Category Archives: the point

writing from a research project – find the point

Posted on December 4, 2017 by

It’s often tricky to work out how to turn a piece of finished research into a journal article. Or two. Or even three. This trickiness is in part because it’s hard to get your head out of the whole that … Continue reading →

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paper, thesis and book titles – think ‘key words’ and ‘the point’

Posted on February 18, 2016 by

We all know that it is now more important than ever to have searchable paper, (digital) thesis and book titles. So, as well as the key word list, titles need to use the kinds of words that will show up … Continue reading →

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does your paper have a clear ‘take home message’?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by

OK, so ‘take-home-message’ is a pretty hackneyed phrase. However, in the case of writing journal articles (and thesis chapters) it’s pretty apt. It’s a handy way of thinking about – and really focusing on – what it is you want … Continue reading →

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