Summary Edit and use the heading styles from the outset as this will save you so much time and effort. Caption all of your objects in your document, but whatever you do avoid doing it manually. Cross-referencing is a good way of referring to figures and tables in your text so familiarise yourself with this […] The post My top Word tips appeared first on Ansar Editing and Consulting ..read more

Summary Teaching is a tough job. But it’s a chance to inspire the future generation of bright minds to make the world a better place. Assuming everyone knows what you know can be a bad assumption. Learning is a process so establish what your students already know and build on it. Provide a safe platform […] The post Teach: the lessons I learnt appeared first on Ansar Editing and Consulting ..read more

Summary Writing a literature review should be methodical. Search the literature for relevant sources, evaluate and analyse them. Before long you should find a gap in the knowledge. Doing a literature review demonstrates that you are aware of the current knowledge and it allows you to show how your idea contributes to your field. It’s […] The post How to write a literature review appeared first on Ansar Editing and Consulting ..read more

Summary There are many reasons to cite and reference in your work. It’s good practice, it prevents plagiarism and it can help to substantiate your arguments. You should cite and reference when an idea or data does not belong to you. Make sure you make note of certain information for each source that you cite […] The post How to cite and reference appeared first on Ansar Editing and Consulting ..read more

Summary When preparing your oral presentation, you need to deliver it at the right level to your audience. Your oral presentation is split into three parts: the opening, the body and the closing. Focus on practising your talk as much as you can. This will ensure you stick to your allotted time and don’t go […] The post The oral presentation appeared first on Ansar Editing and Consulting ..read more

Summary An academic poster can be a powerful promotional tool for your research. So, make the most of the space you’re given. A good poster can help you to earn awards and recognition amongst your peers. Knowing your audience will allow you to create an effective poster that will help to get your work noticed. […] The post How to create an academic poster appeared first on Ansar Editing and Consulting ..read more

Summary An academic conference is an event where researchers meet to discuss the latest in their field. It’s made up of several sessions and normally features oral and poster presentations. Attending an academic conference could be the beginning of your next big career move. You’ll have to submit a compelling abstract in order to get […] The post A guide to the academic conference appeared first on Ansar Editing and Consulting ..read more

Summary A peer reviewer is an expert in the area covered in a manuscript that they are evaluating. The whole process can take days or even months to complete. There are so many factors at play that can determine the length of the peer-review process. There are various types of peer review. Certain individuals are […] The post Peer review: how it works appeared first on Ansar Editing and Consulting ..read more

Summary Manage your time effectively. You don’t want to leave your exam revision to the night before because that’s asking for trouble. Get hold of some past exam papers and practice, practice, practice! Have a break and take a rest, there’s no use in burning out before the exam day. Lecture notes can be useful, […] The post Tips for exam revision appeared first on Ansar Editing and Consulting ..read more

Summary I had to submit a robust PhD dissertation to help my chances in my PhD viva. This meant the final draft had to be as close to perfect as I could get it. To produce a high-quality PhD dissertation, I started writing parts of it sporadically two years before I submitted. I took a […] The post How I passed my PhD viva appeared first on Ansar Editing and Consulting ..read more