Research writing
Writing is a skill you can develop – and continue to develop, even at the
graduate level and beyond. To do this you have to be prepared to put the time
into learning and practising the conventions of writing.
Manalo, E and J Trafford 2004, Thinking to
thesis, Pearson Longman, NZ, p5.
Social sciences, humanities and business
Commencing series resources
- Research proposal: structure and content (workshop 2)
- Conducting a literature review (workshop 4)
- Referencing and research ethics (workshop 4)
- Writing the research proposal (workshops 6, 8 and 9)
- UniSA model consent forms and participant information sheet guidelines
- Melbourne Uni consent guidelines and sample consent/information sheets
- Feedback and writing groups (workshops 11 to 14)
Thesis writing and publishing series resources
- Academic writing (workshop 1)
- Developing a thesis publication plan (workshop 2)
- Thesis/academic research writing (workshops 4-8)
Sciences, engineering and technology
General
- Abstracts: Purpose, conventions and types
- UniSA thesis template
- Referencing styles
- Academic integrity
- 'How to' guide for research peer support groups
- William Strunk, 'Elements of Style', requirements and commonly violated rules of plain English
- Research and thesis writing, University of Technology Sydney
- How to Write a Ph.D Thesis, Joe Wolfe, University of NSW (available in English, Italian, Spanish and French)
Learning Connection workshops and resources for research degree students