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Practical Resources for Academic Writing and Research
Guides and checklists for writing, research, dissertations, theses, citations and academic integrity. They are here to help you revise work that stays yours.
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- Academic integrity
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Academic Writing
Clarity, academic tone, paragraphs, argument, and the difference between editing and proofreading.
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Dissertation
Structure, revision, proofreading, formatting and defense preparation for a dissertation you are writing.
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Thesis
Structure, revision, proofreading, formatting and submission for a thesis you are writing.
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Research
Research papers, literature reviews, proposals, methodology and writing for publication.
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Citations & Formatting
Citations, reference lists and document formatting, including APA, MLA, Chicago and Harvard.
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Academic Career
Academic CVs, resumes, statements of purpose and personal statements.
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Academic Integrity
Authorship, ethical editing, responsible AI use and checking that sources are real.
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Templates & Checklists
Checklists for editing, submission, research writing and applications.
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Guides to start with
Start with these practical guides and checklists.
- Research How to Structure a Literature Review How a review moves from individual sources to themes, comparison and a research gap. Read the guide
- Dissertation Dissertation Editing Checklist A practical list for revising a dissertation chapter you have drafted. View the checklist
- Academic Writing Editing vs Proofreading What changes in an edit, and what a final proofread is for. Read the guide
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Research How to Structure a Research Proposal Problem, questions, literature context and how the proposed approach is presented. Planned guide - Research How to Identify a Research Gap How a gap follows from what the sources agree on, conflict over, and leave out. Read the guide
- Academic Integrity Responsible AI Use in Academic Writing How to use writing tools without handing over authorship or inventing sources. Read the guide
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The topics above are for reading and revising your own work. If you would rather have feedback on a draft, tell us what you are writing.
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Why these resources
Practical resources. Clear academic guidance.
The guides explain structure, revision, citation and integrity so you can improve work you are writing. They are not a claim that every page has passed a formal review board.
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