See Behind-the-Scenes of an Academic Journal
Ever wondered how a journal is put together? The articles that you pore over as a research student have a long journey to (digital) print. Journals usually have a team […]
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3 Ways to Check your Writing with Turnitin Draft Coach
AUT students have access to a neat new tool that can help you check your writing – and has special relevance for PG students. Meet Turnitin Draft Coach! How to […]
First Issue of Rangahau Aranga Journal Goes Live!
This week sees the launch of AUT’s first postgraduate-led peer reviewed journal. Rangahau Aranga: AUT Graduate Review is a fully open access, peer reviewed journal featuring content from the plethora of […]
Introducing Rangahau Aranga: AUT’s new PG Journal!
We are thrilled to share some big news with you today: AUT is getting a new postgrad journal! Rangahau Aranga: AUT Graduate Review is a forthcoming open access, peer-reviewed journal […]
New Academic Writing Videos Available
AUT Library’s Postgraduate Learning Advisors have created a range of new videos on how to write your discussion and literature review sections, how to position your research, and tools for […]
Upcoming Workshops for the Rest of 2020
2020 is drawing slowly to a close (cue parades) and, while many of us have not been as productive or motivated as usual this year, we still have a few […]
When Writing Gets ‘Overdone’
The best technique for making muffins seems counterintuitive. You combine your dry ingredients in one bowl, and your wet ingredients in another. In their separate bowls, you can mix the […]
Can You KonMari Your Thesis?
Being overburdened can kill productivity. Having too much (too much stuff, too many commitments, too much text) can be completely overwhelming. Paring back, reorganising, and reducing can be a great […]
An English PhD-Holder Reviews Grammarly
I’ve been resistant to software text editing tools for a long time. Partly that’s because my PhD is in English, and editing text is something I already do reasonably well. […]
The Importance of Embracing FEEDBACK
Do you want to increase your chances of publishing in a top journal? Well, the message to early career researchers is to embrace feedback, network with your well-connected colleagues and […]
Throwback Thursday: Knowing when you have (really) finished your thesis….
We first featured this post from Dr Philippa Smith in 2013 Last year I was part of a panel at the AUT writers’ retreat in Long Bay where we were […]
Finishers’ Wisdom: Tip #10 – Hire a Professional Proofreader
Recent doctoral thesis finishers Emma Kelly and Wendy Moore got together at the latest AUT Postgraduate Writers’ Retreat to collate their 10 top tips for working on a PhD thesis. […]