From Course Paper to Article: Simplify Your Notes

This post is the second in a series called “From Course Paper to Article,” where I explain how to transform your course paper into a manuscript ready to submit to a journal. This series will walk you through the process of selecting a topic, preparing for writing, making the most of the data you collect and […]

From Course Paper to Article

  This post is the first in a series called “From Course Paper to Article,” where I explain how to transform your course paper into a manuscript ready to submit to a journal. This series will walk you through the process of selecting a topic, preparing for writing, making the most of the data you collect […]

Writing Literature Reviews: Developing a Backstory

In academic writing, the author’s goal is to convince the reader that the argument they are reading is in some way novel or unique. A great literature review gives the reader a thorough backstory on the topic, explaining how it has been discussed by other authors. After all, you can’t convince a reader your argument […]

Literature Reviews: Getting Started

Many graduate students are at a loss when starting literature reviews. How do you start? What literature do you start with, and where do you find it? How do you know when you are done? I’ve put together a series of guides for writing a literature review, and here is the first.  What challenges do […]