03 / Writing
Academic writing
Most theses do not fail on ideas but on structure, method and form. This section explains how to choose and justify a methodology, write a proposal, cite correctly in APA, IEEE or Harvard style and organise a thesis so that the argument is easy to follow.
5 pages
In this section
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How to cite in APA, IEEE and Harvard: a clear comparison
How to cite in APA, IEEE and Harvard: in-text citations, reference list patterns, key differences, which fields use which style and how to stay consistent.
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Research methodology explained: how to choose and justify
What research methodology means, how qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods differ, how to choose a design and how to write a strong methods chapter.
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Research proposal: structure, steps and common mistakes
How to write a research proposal for a thesis, PhD application or grant: the standard structure, what each section must show, a timeline and common mistakes.
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Thesis printing and binding: formats, rules and timing
Thesis printing and binding explained: hardcover, softcover or digital, what your university may require, file checks before printing and how to plan delivery.
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Thesis structure: chapters, order and what goes where
The standard thesis structure chapter by chapter: what belongs in the introduction, method, results and discussion, and how to adapt it to your field.
Other sections
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01
Literature search and review
How to search databases systematically, write a literature review, find a research gap and turn it into a research question that holds up.
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02
Research tools compared
Reference managers, AI research assistants, plagiarism checkers and writing assistants compared on features, price, data protection and what your university allows.
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04
Publishing your research
How to choose a journal, prepare and submit a paper, what open access really costs, how peer review works and how to recognise predatory journals.
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05
Presenting your research
How to design a scientific poster that people stop for, submit an abstract to a conference and give a talk that fits the time slot.
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06
Research careers
How to apply for a PhD, how scholarships and research grants work, and what researchers need to know about patents before they publish.
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07
Deep tech explained
Research-heavy technologies explained for non-specialists, starting with emerging memory: MRAM, ReRAM and phase-change memory.