Research writing
Are you doing Honours, MPhil or a PhD? Writing a thesis, exegesis or a publication? Learn how you can manage a research project from start to finish and communicate its significance with authority.
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Appointments
Academic Skills offers one to one 45 minutes appointment for ANU students.…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/guidance/images/person-in-blue-shirt-wearing-brown-beanie-writing-on-white-7368.jpg?itok=Qj59kczq&h=c6980913)
Kickstart your project
Embarking on a research project can be a daunting prospect. You may be…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/guidance/images/analysis-blackboard-board-bubble-355952.jpg?itok=mTlcDzmf&h=9b4b1e73)
Research proposals
If you are applying to undertake a research degree or a degree with a research…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/guidance/images/Scaffolding.jpg?itok=0zZgRXoL&h=f622cfd0)
Thesis structures
Whether you're writing a traditional thesis, thesis by…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/guidance/images/Student%2520skimming%2520book_0.jpg?itok=8r9oS0fy)
Introductions
After the abstract, examiners will usually read your overall thesis…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/oembed_thumbnails/2023-11/mz8cKgRhYSm7AQA6PQJKYE9J4tvapIqjtz8sNP7W4UY.jpg?itok=8ga_3WRE&h=144d094f)
Literature reviews
In research writing, you need to demonstrate how your research makes a…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/guidance/images/Student%2520writing.jpg?itok=wC-gexCB)
Chapter writing
A chapter is a discrete unit of a research report or thesis, and it…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/guidance/images/close-up-photo-of-tied-blue-box-1178562.jpg?itok=gNllKDnS&h=7a6e80fd)
Conclusions
Conclusions are an important opportunity for you to draw together your key…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/guidance/images/close-up-photography-of-eyeglasses-near-crumpled-papers-963056.jpg?itok=j_fdT0qb&h=9b087389)
Editing and finishing
When editing a long piece of work such as a thesis, research report, or…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/guidance/images/Journal%2520article%2520writing%25201.jpeg?itok=8LHpdDxP)
Journal article writing
Sharing knowledge is a core principle of academia, and publications are an…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/guidance/images/man-in-suit-jacket-standing-beside-projector-screen-2173508.jpg?itok=LNYL9QMA&h=9b087389)
Presentations
During the course of your research program, you will be required to…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/guidance/images/notebook-beside-the-iphone-on-table-196644.jpg?itok=vL4JeI04&h=9b087389)
Posters
The purpose of a poster is to provide a visual summary of your research project…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/guidance/images/Editing.jpeg?itok=teuoymO1&h=a920918d)
Turnitin Practice site
The Turnitin practice site lets you practice using Turnitin by submitting…![](https://d1zkbwgd2iyy9p.cloudfront.net/files/styles/landing_page_block_700x400/public/guidance/images/Computer%2520and%2520book.jpg?itok=wB5XjNxt)