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
01
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.
02
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.
03
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.
04
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.
05
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
07
Deep tech explained
Research-heavy technologies explained for non-specialists, starting with emerging memory: MRAM, ReRAM and phase-change memory.