Writing guides

Skills and advice for researching, collaborating on and writing academic articles, papers reports and essays, from preprints to peer-reviewed journals

By Eliza.Compton, 14 June, 2023
Generative AI and how it can be used for plagiarism has provoked fear in higher education. However, the technology can also improve and accelerate your writing process if it is applied in a constructive, positive manner
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By Eliza.Compton, 8 June, 2023
The crisis of confidence in science has deep origins. The answer to regaining traction is compelling stories and the skills to tell them beyond the academy, writes Bartłomiej Knosala
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 16 May, 2023
Each stage of a research project comes with questions about what information to share and with whom. Richard Holliman offers practical advice on how to make your research communication more transparent and engaging
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4minutes
By Miranda Prynne, 15 May, 2023
Strategies for writing effective abstracts for conference and research papers
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By Miranda Prynne, 3 May, 2023
To answer the common question posed by researchers, ‘how can I improve my academic writing?’, Anne Wilson outlines three simple steps that can help
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3minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 28 April, 2023
Writing exam questions is a meticulous, complex and creative part of teaching. The habit of using a standardised process will make this frequent task more manageable, writes Fiona Lifen Liu
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By dene.mullen, 14 April, 2023
From conducting in-depth interviews to telling the whole story, Sam Russell provides top tips for crafting a compelling narrative that will appeal to awards panels
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4minutes