How to prepare for a peer review workshop
Peer review workshops help you improve your writing through feedback from a classmate. In this post, we discuss peer review workshops and offer tips for getting the most out of peer review.
How to write a research paper
Research papers are commonly assigned in both high school and college classes. In this post, we discuss how to write a research paper from start to finish. We break down the assignment’s main components and offer strategies for completing it successfully and on time.
What is an academic database?
When you do research in an academic setting, you’ll likely encounter academic databases like JSTOR, Scopus, PubMed, or ERIC. In this blog post, we define academic databases and explore what resources can be found in them.
Quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing: what’s the difference?
When you write a research paper, you’re required to include evidence from scholarly sources in order to prove your thesis. In this post, we discuss the three most common ways to include source material in your research paper: quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing.
How to read assignment guidelines for an academic paper
Before you can start researching and writing, you should always double-check your assignment guidelines to be sure that you understand what your instructor requires and how you will be graded. In this post, we discuss tactics for understanding assignment guidelines for academic papers.
