Writing and Research Tips
Making the Most out of Summer During Graduate School
18th July 2019
Summer is here and your instinct might be to kick back and relax and do as little work as possible on your thesis or dissertation – after all, you want to actually enjoy your summer, right? Well…yes and no.How to Utilize National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), Even for Your Dissertation!
1st November 2018
It’s November, and it’s National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). Although it was developed for people writing novels, many people use it to write nonfiction.Formatting Friday: Vancouver
15th June 2018
The Vancouver system, commonly referred to as simply Vancouver, is formally known as the Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals, or the ICMJE Recommendations.Formatting Friday: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
8th June 2018
IEEE might not be one of the more immediately recognizable formatting styles, but it’s widely used in the fields of computer science and engineering.Formatting Friday: AP Style
25th May 2018
AP style, not to be confused with APA, is the style used in The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law, commonly known as the AP Stylebook.How to Write a Resume or CV
22nd May 2018
Applying for a new job can be stressful, and often, the key to getting your foot in the door for a second look or an interview is a well-organized, thoughtful resume or CV.Formatting Friday: The Chicago Manual of Style
20th April 2018
Another one of the main types of formatting styles used by our clients is Chicago, or The Chicago Manual of Style, abbreviated as CMoS or CMS.Formatting Friday: What is APA Style?
23rd March 2018
Different disciplines use different formatting styles, which can be confusing. Education and the social sciences typically use APA (American Psychological Association) Style.
Formatting Friday #1: The Importance of Proper Formatting
16th March 2018
Welcome to our new blog series, Formatting Friday! Every Friday, we’ll be looking at a topic in formatting.Conferences, Part 1: Presenting Your Dissertation Research at a Graduate Conference
28th February 2018
When you're writing your dissertation, it's often the only thing on which you have time to focus. Attending academic conferences and presenting papers or posters may seem like nothing more than a distraction from your dissertation writing, editing, and formatting.