Tag Archives: readers

using jargon

Posted on March 6, 2023 by pat thomson

Technical terminology is often called jargon. The dictionary definition of jargon is “special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand”. Sounds OK eh. Nothing to worry about. But the word jargon … Continue reading →

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meeting your readers’ expectations – a revision strategy

Posted on February 15, 2021 by pat thomson

There are multiple ways to revise a paper. If you’re revising, you’ll find a load of strategies on this blog, just search using the key word revision. While none of these is The One Way to sort out your writing, … Continue reading →

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conference paper to journal article – understanding and using the difference

Posted on May 30, 2016 by pat thomson

If you’re converting a conference paper to a journal article then you need to have a clear idea of exactly what needs to be done. You need to know the difference between the two types of papers. Now, there are … Continue reading →

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the biggest mistake you can make with a publisher

Posted on January 8, 2015 by pat thomson

This post is from Philip Mudd, a publisher at Routledge. Philip is responsible for books on research methods, higher education, adult education and lifelong learning. What is the single biggest mistake people make when trying to get you to publish … Continue reading →

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patter’s year

Posted on December 22, 2014 by pat thomson

Patter is about to have a little break from blogging. Not for long. Just a few days. Patter will be back in the New Year on Monday January 5th. In the last post for 2014 it’s time to have a … Continue reading →

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well, I’ll be bloggered

Posted on June 12, 2014 by pat thomson

This week a few bits and pieces about blogging have arrived in my inbox – and since I only seem able to hold the most urgent pile of events and demands in my mind, they’ve commanded my attention. First of … Continue reading →