Writing guides

Skills and advice for researching, collaborating on and writing academic articles, papers reports and essays, from preprints to peer-reviewed journals

By Eliza.Compton, 19 June, 2024
Is a writing group or partner an effective antidote to post-pandemic isolation during doctoral education? Lena Steveker and Laura Spadon explain how to put a forum for belonging in place
By Laura.Duckett, 18 June, 2024
Organising your PhD thesis in a logical order is one of the crucial stages of your writing process. Here is a list of the individual components to include
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 18 June, 2024
Prepping for the beach requires planning, effort and time management – and so does writing a PhD thesis. John Sinclair offers advice for summer days and doctoral nights
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 17 June, 2024
Belonging is not just a result of being in a place – nor it is the sole preserve of students. For university faculty, it comes from chance encounters, small gestures and stepping outside your comfort zone, writes Glenn Fosbraey
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 17 June, 2024
The PhD thesis may be a mountain to climb, but you can take it one step at a time. Luis R Rojas-Solórzano offers his guidance
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 6 June, 2024
What happens when a literary scholar turns her attention to local archives such as inventories and court records? English professor Alexandra Harris talks about writing history, uncovering centuries of silent lives for her new book, and the interdisciplinary power of the humanities
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42minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 4 June, 2024
Grassroots initiatives can promote visibility of marginalised groups, self-expression and community, writes Emily Downes. Here are her key tips from running a creative writing competition to mark LGBTQ+ History Month
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5minutes
By kiera.obrien, 4 June, 2024
Completing a thesis within 12 weeks may seem impossible, but by combining AI and your supervisor’s expertise, it can be done. Mariam Shadan shows how
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5minutes