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Honours Year & the Educational Bottleneck (& Why It's so Important to Practice Self-Care this Year)
Research shows that university students in general are at-risk for experiencing high levels of psychological distress, including symptoms...
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5 min read


Competing a Thesis related to Mental Health? Here are the Latest Aus Statistics
If you are completing a thesis related to the mental health of Australians, then in your Introduction you may want to report some of the...
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1 min read


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


Abstract Tip! Start with a Structured Abstract
My biggest tip for writing an Abstract is to start with a structured Abstract format - and then remove the headings when you are finished...
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1 min read


Results Tip! How to Report Correlations
When reporting correlations, make sure to include the: Significance Strength Direction of effect e.g., "Results showed there was a...
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2 min read


Method Tip! What to Include in the Measures section
For each measure or scale you are describing in your Measures section, consider including the following: The scale name and citation What...
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2 min read


APA Tip! The Leading Zero
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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1 min read


How to Access Psychological Services in Australia
If you, or someone you know, would like to seek help from a Psychologist, this article outlines the process for accessing psychological...
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8 min read


Mental Health Tip! A Four Step Exercise to Help Reduce COVID-19 Anxiety
The constant uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic has produced increased anxiety for many people. According to Professor Martin...
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3 min read


What Happens After I Submit a Manuscript to a Journal?
Congratulations! It sounds like you have converted your thesis into a manuscript, submitted it via the journal’s online portal, and are...
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4 min read


How to Convert a Thesis into a Manuscript 😃 📚
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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4 min read


How to Find the Best Journal to Publish Your Thesis 📚
Finished your thesis?!? Congratulations!! 🍾 If you have decided you would like to submit your thesis for publication in a scholarly...
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3 min read


APA Style Tip! Don’t Capitalize the Names of Disorders, Therapies, Theories, and More!
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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1 min read


Introduction Tip! What's in a (Thesis) Name?
Unsure what title to use for your thesis? Take inspiration from previous winners of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) prize! But...
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2 min read


Mental Health Tip! This 5-Minute Evidence-based Activity Boosts Happiness
One simple exercise from the field of Positive Psychology that research has found to increase happiness is the "three good things"...
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1 min read


APA Style Tip! Check your Introduction for Overcitation
Here's a super quick APA tip! Avoid overcitation. What is Overcitation? Here's an example: Smith and Evan (2019) conducted a study...
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1 min read


Lit Review Tip! Don't Forget to Search for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
Systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) sit on top of the evidence hierarchy: Levels of evidence (adapted from LoBiondo-Wood &...
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2 min read


Introduction Tip! Define Key Constructs
I know this tip might seem obvious, but not defining key constructs in your Introduction can be an easy oversight. Why? because when you...
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2 min read


Lit Review Tip! Avoid Ambiguity when Reporting Previous Research
Here's a tip for when you are writing your research proposal / literature review / Introduction: avoid ambiguity when reporting the...
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2 min read


Lit Review Tip! How to Check if an Article is from a High Quality Journal
Why Do I Care? Situation: You've found a research article - it's looking like a good one!!!! Just what you have been looking for!!! So...
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3 min read
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