The Most Pedantic Comment I’ve Seen an Honour’s Thesis Marker Make
When you refer to any ranges in your thesis (in particular, page ranges for references in your reference list) be sure to use an en dash....
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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: What Are They Again? How Are They Different? SRs...
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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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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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