Category: Thesis and Dissertation

Explore essential tips and proven methodologies to excel in your academic writing, research, and presentation skills. We’ll help you navigate the path to academic success and guide you through the intricacies of composing your thesis.

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Finding the Right Supervisors: An Underrated Springboard to Enjoying the PhD Journey

Mentors and supervisors are invaluable helpers on our PhD journey, yet this aspect of a PhD is often not considered enough to ensure they are the right fit for us. This article, from a Ghanian perspective, provides advice on finding and maintaining the right supervisors, who have the potential to completely transform one’s PhD journey into an enjoyable one. It reminds us that supervisors should be seen not as someone to try to replicate, but to springboard us into attaining our own personal goals.

Five editing techniques to improve your academic writing before submission

The #1 Reason Papers Get Rejected (and How to Avoid It)

Why Publishing a Paper Feels So Hard (and How to Make It Easier)

Asking Your University to Pay for Online Training

PhD in Later Life: It’s Never Too Late To Be a Student

Mixed Methods PhDs: An Applied Guide

PhD Abroad: How to Navigate Intercultural Interactions

Finding the Right Supervisors: An Underrated Springboard to Enjoying the PhD Journey

Navigating Reflexivity: A Guided Example to Move Beyond Reflection

How I Developed My Dissertation Proposal in Two Years

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Thesis and Dissertation

Writing Up: What Worked for Me

In this article, Jennie Riley shares how she tackled the writing-up process, including creating a timetable and breaking down her work into smaller goals, ultimately leading to a successful draft.

Thesis and Dissertation

Data Collection In Sensitive Situations

The ethical implications of field research require careful consideration and reflexivity. Chukwudi Njoku offers some reflections of his PhD fieldwork on the pastoralists-farmers conflict in Benue and Taraba States, Nigeria.

Dissertation Defence/ Viva

From Nerves to Triumph: Your Personal Guide to Dissertation Defense

Join Dr. Jen Harrison on a compelling voyage as she delves into the world of defending a dissertation/thesis. Discover effective strategies for preparation, presentation techniques, and managing those nerve-wracking moments. Gain valuable insights from the personal perspective of a professional coach.

Dissertation Defence/ Viva

Preparing for the Transfer Viva. My Experience

Get insights into preparing for the transfer viva, an important step in your research journey, from someone who has gone through it. Learn how to focus on your contributions to knowledge, practice your presentation without overdoing it, and trust that you know your research better than anyone else.

Publishing

Why Publishing a Paper Feels So Hard (and How to Make It Easier)

Publishing feels impossible sometimes. You’ve already got research, teaching, maybe conferences, and then you’re told you need to publish too. The problem is that nobody

Productivity

Why I Love Using Paperpile For Reference Management (Ad)

Discover how a PhD student turned to Paperpile to manage the chaos of storing and referencing papers, with the online tool helping them save, sort and access papers with ease.

After accepting an offer

What I Wish I Knew Before I Started My PhD

From the importance of taking breaks, finding a supportive group, to valuing yourself and networking, these tips will help you get through the rough times and make the most of your PhD experience.

Experiences

How I Navigated my Mentor Switching Institutions During my Ph.D.

Navigating the unexpected departure of her advisor, Claire shares her tips on dealing with the challenges of this uncertainty during her PhD.

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Finding the Right Supervisors: An Underrated Springboard to Enjoying the PhD Journey

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The #1 Reason Papers Get Rejected (and How to Avoid It)

Why Publishing a Paper Feels So Hard (and How to Make It Easier)

Asking Your University to Pay for Online Training

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Mixed Methods PhDs: An Applied Guide

PhD Abroad: How to Navigate Intercultural Interactions

Finding the Right Supervisors: An Underrated Springboard to Enjoying the PhD Journey

Navigating Reflexivity: A Guided Example to Move Beyond Reflection

How I Developed My Dissertation Proposal in Two Years

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Writing Up: What Worked for Me

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Why Publishing a Paper Feels So Hard (and How to Make It Easier)

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