What do you do when you need to insert a set of parentheses within another set of parentheses? This is an issue that commonly arises in academic writing, particularly when inserting additional information about an in-text reference. For example, you have a parenthetical element, such as an in-text reference (e.g. Elite Editing, 2023). Now, you … Read more
The first step to publication in an academic journal is deciding which journal is the best fit for your article. A bit of research about prospective publishers will save you a lot of work in the long term and will actually improve the chances of your article being accepted for publication. If you send your … Read more
You’ve invested countless hours to get to this point—where you have a thesis that is almost ready to submit. Whether English is a second language or you are a native speaker, a thorough edit by an expert editor with ‘fresh eyes’ is essential to counteract error blindness—where you see what you *think* is on the … Read more
So, you have written a full draft of your thesis? Congratulations! That’s the hard part out of the way. Now comes the work of refining and perfecting, which can be fun—provided, of course, that you’ve left yourself enough time to do so before your submission date. Depending on the state of your initial draft, you … Read more
We all have those days when we just can’t bring ourselves to write a word, or when finishing (or even starting) a chapter seems an impossibly difficult task. However, it is essential not to allow yourself to become overwhelmed by the task of writing or to give in to procrastination and apathy. Here are some … Read more