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Contents : Contents

1. Becoming an author
Authoring is more than just writing
Different models of PhD and the tasks of authoring
Managing readers' expectations

2. Envisioning the thesis as a whole
Defining the central research questions
Doing original work

3. Planning an integrated thesis : the macro-structure
The whole and the core
Focusing down or opening out
Four patterns of explanation

4. Organizing a chapter or paper : the micro-structure
Dividing a chapter into sections
Devising headings and subheadings
Handling starts and finishes

5. Writing clearly : style and referencing issues
The elements of good research style
Effective referencing

6. Developing your text and managing the writing process
Drafting, upgrading and going public
Remodelling text
Organizing the writing process

7. Handling attention points : data, charts and graphics
Principles for presenting data well
Handling tables
Designing charts and graphs
Other techniques for data reduction
Using diagrams and images

8. The end-game : finishing your doctorate
From a first full draft to your final text
Submitting the thesis and choosing examiners
The final oral examination (viva)

9. Publishing your research
Writing and submitting journal papers
Re-working your thesis as a book

Glossary of maxims, terms and phrases

Language : English

Location : Nice Library

Material : Electronic

Statement : Présent

Owner : Bibliothèque