When you refer to any ranges in your thesis (in particular, page ranges for references in your reference list) be sure to use an en dash....

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Please do not forget to run your thesis through Turnitin before you submit it. Plagiarism can be unintentional, such as: Forgetting to...

My biggest tip for writing an Abstract is to start with a structured Abstract format - and then remove the headings when you are finished...

When reporting correlations, make sure to include the: Significance Strength Direction of effect e.g., "Results showed there was a...

For each measure or scale you are describing in your Measures section, consider including the following: The scale name and citation What...

What's a Leading Zero? The zero before a decimal place (e.g., 0.1) When Do I Use a Leading Zero? Put a leading zero for values where the...

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Congratulations! It sounds like you have converted your thesis into a manuscript, submitted it via the journal’s online portal, and are...

Once you (and your supervisor/co-authors) have decided on which journal you would like to submit your thesis to (check out my tips for...

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A common APA style error I see students make relates to the use of capitals. According to the APA 7th edition manual: "in general do not...

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Here's a super quick APA tip! Avoid overcitation. What is Overcitation? Here's an example: Smith and Evan (2019) conducted a study...

Systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) sit on top of the evidence hierarchy: What Are They Again? How Are They Different? SRs...

I know this tip might seem obvious, but not defining key constructs in your Introduction can be an easy oversight. Why? because when you...

Here's a tip for when you are writing your research proposal / literature review / Introduction: avoid ambiguity when reporting the...