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One of the best ways of sharing your research is by publishing your findings, innovative methodologies or original knowledge that you have created through your PhD. 

The PhD can often feel overwhelming to researchers who are just starting the journey.

What do I write? How do I start writing? Is my writing good enough? If you’ve found yourself asking these questions, you are not alone. 

Writing requires consolidation of multiple ideas and theories and the discussion of complex concepts. It is this stage that many PhD students find most challenging. This article offers alternative, creative methods for finding and maintaining the motivation to write. 

The working relationship that a PhD student has with their supervisor can be the most important factor for determining the success and enjoyment of their doctoral journey. 

For many doctoral students, working on a PhD will be unlike any other academic or professional experience.

Almost everyone is dealing with new ways of working during the current pandemic and lockdown. While some enjoy more time at home, many PhD students, researchers and even established academics are facing diverse practical challenges in terms of carrying out research in isolation, or with very limited resources. 

For many PhD candidates, the doctoral thesis will be the largest piece of work they will have produced. It can therefore be difficult to ascertain exactly how much work you need to do for it. PhD students often ask, for example, how much data is sufficient for a thesis or how much they need to read and include in their writing.

Although the nature of PhD research and study is very different from other taught degrees, and our individual progress and results vary widely, it is still common for PhD students to compare the progress and results of their work with others.

Imagine the horror of sitting in a conference and seeing another researcher present a paper that sounds almost exactly like your PhD research. Or, you pick up a journal article only to discover that it discusses very similar results to yours and has tested a hypothesis and asked research questions that sound exceptionally familiar...

This webinar explains what is an effective PhD thesis, what goes into writing a PhD thesis, how long should it be, what style of writing should be used, what differences are there in PhD theses and how to write an effective PhD thesis.

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This webinar explains what is an effective masters' dissertation, what goes into it, how long should it be, what style of writing should be used, what differences are there in masters' dissertations, how can you write up an effective masters' dissertation and what are markers looking for.

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This webinar will help you get into the right mindset for writing an academic paper. It talks about identifying the purpose of the paper, the target audience and the reader. It also talks about how to plan the paper, gather the information you need, and focus on writing and proofreading.

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Understanding how to pick the right PhD and why are you doing a PhD are some of the questions that will be explored in this webinar. 
Charlesworth will look into how to find your research topic and what exactly is involved in the application process. Making the right choice and understanding why you want to do a PhD is vital.
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When you begin your research career, there are many challenges that face you. Balancing all aspects of your new role can be overwhelming. But there are also many supports that exist to help you be successful. Knowing what supports to look for and where to find them is key.

The few years you spend working on your PhD are an excellent opportunity for personal development and for cultivating additional skills beyond the PhD. In fact, you are probably already picking up new skills that you aren’t even aware of, but which will be extremely valuable for both your PhD and your future career.

It is not unusual for PhD candidates to sometimes feel so overwhelmed and demotivated that they feel unable to continue with their research. If you find yourself in this state, take comfort in that fact that you are not alone. Also, take heart that there are ways of dealing with these blocks and stressors that can help you begin to feel better about your research again. This article provides some suggestions for reviving your PhD mojo.

A PhD programme can be anything from three to seven years (possibly longer), depending on where you do it and whether you undertake your study on a full or part-time basis. As this will comprise a substantial period of your career and life, it is worth investing some time in the early stages of looking and applying for a PhD, to find exactly the right programme for you.

A PhD thesis is only as good as the person doing the research, and since this is a long-term endeavour, you want to be sure that you are choosing an environment, and a community support system, that will help you be at your very best. 

Find a place where you believe you will be happy and at peace – these positive conditions will make a very big difference to the research you will produce and the PhD experience you will have. 

If you’re just starting a PhD, or beginning to write substantial parts of the thesis, you may be wondering what exactly you need to be doing and writing. What goes into a thesis? What must all doctoral research include?