Writing Your Dedication and Acknowledgements
When it comes to writing a thesis, the chapters get most of our attention – and so they should! They are the bulk of the thesis, and they contain the […]
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Event: Getting Published as an Early Career Researcher
If you’re thinking about writing for publication, you’re probably full of questions. Which journals should I target? How should I write for the best chance of being published? How long […]
Throwback Thursday: Getting to the Finish Line
This post by Dr Lyn Lavery first appeared on Thesislink in October 2015. The end of the year will soon be upon us and many of you will be racing […]
Beating Online Procrastination
I recently had a vivid flashback to my old routine when I was in the early stages of working on my Masters / PhD theses. I would wake up, head […]
Should You Hire a Proofreader?
Who has perfect writing skills? Not me. I got my PhD in English, and I still manage to blatantly split my infinitives. We all need a little writing help sometimes. […]
How to Disagree (Diplomatically)
Have you ever read a scholarly article or book and thought: what utter rot! If so: good. As brand new undergrads, we are taught to think of scholarly materials as […]
Writing a Conference Abstract (Cheat Sheet)
If you’ve ever tried to write a conference abstract, you’ll know how intimidating the process can be. After all, the abstract is essentially your ‘audition’ to get into the conference; and, […]
April Postgraduate Writers’ Retreat
Earlier this month, a group of AUT thesis writers came together at Vaughan Park in Long Bay to indulge in a concentrated period of writing, thinking, and discussion. In a […]
Being Confident (yet Cautious) in your Writing
The ideal academic writing ‘voice’ is very hard to pin down. It needs to be authoritative so as to garner readers’ respect, but also cautious to avoid making overblown claims. […]
What Kind of Feedback do you Need?
Sending a thesis draft to your supervisors is always a bit scary. When you’ve invested your time, brainpower, and soul into a piece of writing, it’s hard to submit it […]
Throwback Thursday – PhD Write-Away: A motivation booster and social bonding
This post by Sabrina Seeler, PhD Student at Auckland University of Technology (AUT), first appeared on Thesislink in October 2017. You may like to think about applying for one of […]
How Do I Know if a Publisher is Legit?
Have you ever received an offer to publish, but you just weren’t sure whether it was above-board? Have you ever looked for journals in your field that might be suitable […]