As we noted in part one, it is important to make your proposal as strong as possible. This is the second of a two part article that lists 10 things you should try to avoid when writing a PhD proposal. Avoiding the common failings contained in this list will help you...
There are a number of questions you should pose, whilst reading a peer-reviewed manuscript. Here are a few: 1. Who funded the study? As an example, a recent publication by Tomljenovic and Shaw highlighted the dangers of the HPV vaccine, Gardasil...
Your PhD proposal is an opportunity to convince your prospective university and supervisors that you are capable of successfully completing a PhD. Through the proposal you must show that you are both academically capable and have identified a research question that...
This is a blog article written by Matthew Might, an Associate Professor at the University of Utah. It is certainly worth reading if you are doing, or particularly if you are thinking of doing a PhD. Professor Might provides some valuable insights into the qualities...