Choosing digital tools for qualitative data analysis
Christina Silver explains why and how to use qualitative data analysis software to manage and analyze your notes, literature, materials, and data. Sign up for her upcoming (free) symposium!
A project management approach to academic writing
In this post Dr. Mazak discusses how to manage the writing process for a large project such as a dissertation, thesis, or book and offers resources to help new or experienced writers.
Image Use and Reuse
Academic writing is not always writing! Pictures and media enliven our writing, and can be important for showing concepts and contexts.
Research Proposals: Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations
This post includes tips about writing qualitative proposals excerpted from Research Design by Creswell and Creswell.
Writing for Journals: Editorials with Practical Suggestions
What do journal editors want? Read an open-access collection of editorials that offer practical suggestions about how to organize and write an article that will pass the review process and get published.
Organize Your Writing Projects
Celebrate Academic Writing Month 2023 by getting organized! Find open-access resources to help you avoid being distracted by details and lost files.
Use AcWriMo to reconnect with your desire to write
Jo VanEvery believes that a writing practice based on the desire to write and enjoyment of the intellectual challenge will produce the outputs you are under pressure to produce. Learn how in this post!
Managing and Writing the Doctoral Thesis or Dissertation
Dr. Linda Bloomberg offers detailed suggestions for getting organized and starting a dissertation or thesis.
The Link between Critical Reading, Thinking and Writing
How can critical thinking skills help you write more precisely? In this post Dr. Alex Baratta offers some practical tips.
Philosophy of science and doctoral research design: The case of the Idea Puzzle software.
Learn how to design and defend your PhD research with the Idea Puzzle software from Ricardo Morais.
Writing The Ethnography Quartet
Between 2015 and 2022 Paul Atkinson produced four books about ethnography. How and why did that happen, and what did he want to achieve? Learn about this quartet of books.
Academic Writing with Pen in Hand
Sometimes taking a break from the keyboard to write by hand unleashes creativity.
Academic Writing in Different Disciplines
This post from Dr. Alex Baratta explains different approaches to academic writing and offers practical guidance.
Researchers collaborate to be PREPARED for the next global crisis
Given the difficulties that emerged with the global Covid pandemic, the European Commission funded the PREPARED project. The aim of the project is to develop an ethics and integrity framework to guide researchers working to prevent and address large-scale crises. Find meeting reports, recordings, and related posts.
Become a Productive Academic Writer
Get ready for #AcWriMo! Find a checklist that will help you overcome obstacles that keep you from making progress with academic writing.
Write Reflectively: Reflective Development
Writing is often a solitary activity. However, reflection with others is a key part of understanding how to develop and define ideas from text. Learn more in this post.