Category: Dissertation Writing

by V. Lawrence Contact a biostatistician Health research is commonly based on a priori knowledge about particular conditions or diseases, and the factors or measures that predict the presence of these conditions or diseases. When a researcher decides that he or Read More …

by Madge Wallace, Professional Indexer It’s standard procedure these days for a publisher to require an author to obtain the index for his nonfiction book. The author has two choices: created the index himself or hire a professional indexer. Why Read More …

Your advisor has been returning every effort you submit with dozens of critical remarks and requested changes, but never once offers a word of support or encouragement. Your advisor makes such extensive changes to the way you express yourself that Read More …

Students pursuing doctoral degrees or master’s degrees in nursing, education, business, health, psychology, and other social sciences are typically required to follow APA format. So what is APA format? APA format is the style encouraged by the American Psychological Association, Read More …

APA format is APA format, right? Well, yes and no. There are both commonalities and differences between APA paper format and APA dissertation format. Both can have headings, both can have in-text and parenthetical citations, both can have tables with Read More …

Why should you cite sources in APA dissertations and APA papers? One reason is because it’s the right thing to do—giving credit to the originator of the idea or fact. Another reason is to demonstrate your manuscript isn’t a cobbled Read More …

V. Lawrence, Statistics ConsultantEditing-Writing.com ~ HelpWithStatistics.com ~ DissertationWriting.com When you’re lost and frustrated, statistics only make you want to run in the OPPOSITE direction!  If you’re looking for the basic info to consider in your publication, here are a few Read More …