Thesis/Research Writing
Sunday, May 29th, 2011
 The internet has changed the way we research, from stuffy libraries to the world wide web academics are now more likely to find their research via google than trawling a library.
But when it comes to writing up all that online research, how on earth do you cite it? Everything that isn’t your original idea must be cited, failing to do so could result in you not receiving your degree or even being blacklisted by journals. Do you really have to include wikipedia (and yes, in some universities – using wikipedia is now acceptable) or any other website, academic or otherwise? The answer is, unequivocally, yes.
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Friday, May 20th, 2011
 Your dissertation or thesis is almost finished. Except you’ll need certain help and guidance to finalize the finished undertaking – to polish the text, ensure that all tables and figures are inserted successfully, and that it really is correctly formatted according to the style guide and your university department’s guidelines – that’s where a dissertation editor comes in. Having a Ph.D. and/or academic expertise, we comprehend precisely what is thought to be necessary for that ultimate paper, the particular one that your committee and examiners will evaluate.
Here are some helpful hints on how to make certain that your thesis or dissertation is the best that it can be.
You really should get started between the fundamentals – does your thesis conform to your college or university’s formatting policy. (more…)
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Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
 You’ve proofread and edited undergraduate papers and even graduate-level papers, but now you’re getting ready to work on the biggie: your master’s thesis or your doctoral dissertation. Panic sets in as you realize that this is beyond the scope of your previous academic editing experience…and maybe even skills, you’re thinking now. “What was I thinking?” you groan, clutching your head.
So what can you do, besides panic? Hire a professional editor to ensure your degree-culminating work is as error-free as possible. The professional editors at FirstEditing (www.firstediting.com) are experienced at working with theses and dissertations to polish them and make them suitable for submission to even the nit-pickiest prof.
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Sunday, February 27th, 2011
 Finally, after all those hours spent writing your dissertation or thesis, it is almost finished. But now you need some help to finalize the finished project – to polish up the text, ensure that all tables and figures are inserted properly, and that it is correctly formatted to the intended style – that’s where a dissertation editor comes in. With a PhD and/or academic experience, we know exactly what’s required for that final copy, the one that your committee and examiners will see.
I’m here to give you tips on how to ensure that your thesis or dissertation is the best it can be. Always start with the basics – does your thesis conform to your school’s or university’s formatting policy. If you don’t know if it has one, then check! If it is a standard style, such as APA, MLA, Chicago, and so on, then numerous online sites (owl.english.purdue.edu, mla, etc) can easily (more…)
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Tuesday, January 25th, 2011
 In this internet age, where everything is available at the click of button, how do you know that what you are buying is the real deal? This applies to everything – even finding and hiring a good thesis and dissertation paper editor. Many companies are out there, saying that we have the best editors, but how do you know? Let me tell you about FirstEditing.com’s paper and dissertation editors and about why you know you are hiring the best.
Before sending your paper or dissertation away, you can do a few basics yourself to ensure that your manuscript is in good shape. Firstly – use the spellchecker; not just in Word but query any unusual words using the multitude of resources on the Internet. Secondly, ensure that all headings and page formats are consistent – you would be surprised at how many people use different fonts and sizes in their work. If you are not familiar with the referencing style you’re meant to be using (i.e., APA, MLA, Chicago, etc), websites are available that will give you the basics (more…)
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