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Academic writing skills need time and effort to hone. But how would you develop your skills to write like a seasoned scientist? As a professor teaching in the university, I found the following five tips useful in writing articles and long academic papers easy, fast, and professional looking. Read on to find out. Five Tips … Read more
To ensure you finish graduate school on time, completing your Master of Science (MS) or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) within the prescribed period requires systematic planning and rigorous execution. Here are four tips to keep you on track. As a graduate student, you may be quite concerned, especially if you have a fixed number of … Read more
Why publish research findings? Is it really necessary? Here are five reasons why you should do so. Once you already have conducted your research and came up with conclusions supported by facts, it is not only necessary but a virtuous action to publish it. I have listed at least five reasons on why publish research … Read more
How can you succeed in your quest towards obtaining a higher degree? Are there desirable traits that you should cultivate to reach your goal? I write these tips on how to complete graduate school while working full time based on personal experience and student feedback. See if you have the following 10 qualities of a successful graduate student. If you … Read more
Introduction Developing a strong conceptual framework or research proposal often overwhelms students and researchers. The difficulty usually arises from unfamiliarity with the topic and the challenge of identifying the knowledge gap. A powerful tool that can simplify this process is the mind map. Beyond research, mind mapping is also a practical method for organizing goals, … Read more