How I passed my PhD viva
Summary I had to submit a robust PhD dissertation to help my chances in my PhD viva. This meant the final draft had to be as close to perfect as I could get it. To produce a high-quality PhD...
View ArticleTips for exam revision
Summary Manage your time effectively. You don’t want to leave your exam revision to the night before because that’s asking for trouble. Get hold of some past exam papers and practice, practice,...
View ArticlePeer review: how it works
Summary A peer reviewer is an expert in the area covered in a manuscript that they are evaluating. The whole process can take days or even months to complete. There are so many factors at play that can...
View ArticleA guide to the academic conference
Summary An academic conference is an event where researchers meet to discuss the latest in their field. It’s made up of several sessions and normally features oral and poster presentations. Attending...
View ArticleHow to create an academic poster
Summary An academic poster can be a powerful promotional tool for your research. So, make the most of the space you’re given. A good poster can help you to earn awards and recognition amongst your...
View ArticleThe oral presentation
Summary When preparing your oral presentation, you need to deliver it at the right level to your audience. Your oral presentation is split into three parts: the opening, the body and the closing. Focus...
View ArticleHow to cite and reference
Summary There are many reasons to cite and reference in your work. It’s good practice, it prevents plagiarism and it can help to substantiate your arguments. You should cite and reference when an idea...
View ArticleHow to write a literature review
Summary Writing a literature review should be methodical. Search the literature for relevant sources, evaluate and analyse them. Before long you should find a gap in the knowledge. Doing a literature...
View ArticleTeach: the lessons I learnt
Summary Teaching is a tough job. But it’s a chance to inspire the future generation of bright minds to make the world a better place. Assuming everyone knows what you know can be a bad assumption....
View ArticleMy top Word tips
Summary Edit and use the heading styles from the outset as this will save you so much time and effort. Caption all of your objects in your document, but whatever you do avoid doing it manually....
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