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By now you’re probably realising the importance of thinking about the reader’s needs.  Just as the perfect party host makes sure that the guests’ needs are fully catered for in a seamless flow of hospitality, so a skilled author makes sure that the reader’s path from the beginning to the end of the article is […]

Very often researchers inexperienced in writing academic articles imagine that the style of the article should be as formal as possible.  The purpose of this post is to point out that academic style is not necessarily the highest possible level of formality.  Many disciplines are increasingly emphasising writing clearly using moderately formal (we’ll talk about this later) writing […]

Your ability to bring money into your institution through winning grants and sponsorship is becoming ever more important. Regardless of your discipline, knowing how to approach a sponsor – from research councils, to industry, to charities – will improve your chances of success, and hopefully make the process less daunting. Here are some things to […]

Guest post – Laura Barnett The most important point that I’d like to make from the outset about academic writing is that it is a very individual and personal experience. There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way of going about writing, it’s about finding approaches that work best for you, a lesson I learned well […]

You need to think about the target readership.  This is important to consider before you start writing because it will determine what you will include in each section. The purpose of this blog is to start thinking not just about what you, the author, want to say, but about what the reader wants to know. As an example, […]