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Paraphrasing in academic writing
If you're writing a paper or assignment, you’ll soon realise that there are many rules to citing and referencing. Following our recent post on using quotations in your academic writing, here we aim to answer some ...
What is a data journal and why might I publish in one?
Data journals are publications whose primary purpose is to expose datasets. They enable the author to focus on the data itself, rather than producing an extensive analysis of the data which occurs in the traditional ...
What are repositories and why are they useful?
An open access repository is a digital repository where the content is freely available to download and reuse (sometimes with restrictions), where no login or subscription is required. An institutional research repository is a digital repository for the storage ...
Publish gold open access for free!
OK, so now I’ve got your attention, here are all the details you need to know to ensure that your research can be published gold open access completely free of charge. That’s right - nil, ...
Evaluating your sources
“(...) and so with too little sleep and too much reading his brains dried up, causing him to lose his mind.” Don Quixote Are you suffering from information overload? How will you evaluate the quality ...
Researching… the automotive industry
If you’re researching any aspect of the automotive industry, look no further. In this post we gather together the best of our resources on the topic. Check out the following: FitchConnect Fitch's BMI content includes ...