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How to Find a Research Topic
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How to Find a Research Topic

It is estimated that over 5.14 million academic articles are published each year. When you write a research paper, the choice of a topic becomes a significant first step. Selecting a topic for your research paper is a piece of academic writing that sets the course for the entire
Aug 15, 2023 6 min read
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How to Write an Academic Cover Letter

A cover letter is your first impression on paper, and it sets you apart from other qualified candidates. Even though the subject may seem a bit overwhelming, I'm going to give you some tips on how to write an academic cover letter. I'll guide you through three critical sections: opening,
Aug 2, 2023 2 min read
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7 Strategies for Reducing Word Count in Your Academic Papers

Hey friends, do you have trouble reducing the word count in your manuscripts? In this article, we will discuss 7 strategies for reducing the word count in an academic manuscript. I hope this will help you if you're struggling with this. Reducing the word count in an academic paper can
Jul 19, 2023 6 min read
7 Crucial Academic Writing Elements
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7 Crucial Academic Writing Elements

In this issue, I will break down the seven crucial elements of academic writing: Evidence, Analysis, Research Problem, Method, Structure, Argumentation, and Implications. Using these components as a guide, I hope to clarify academic writing for you in a straightforward, easy-to-follow way. An academic writer must be able to craft
Jul 4, 2023 6 min read
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The 7 Research Gaps

Academics must maintain the validity of their research, and creating false contributions can have dire consequences, such as losing trust from peers and having a publication retracted. To ensure that your research is relevant, focused, and feasible, you should conduct a thorough literature review to identify any knowledge gaps or
Jun 20, 2023 7 min read
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Master the Art of Engaging Writing with the Uneven U Technique

Discover Dr. Eric Hayot's Uneven U technique, a powerful tool to craft compelling academic writing. Learn to seamlessly weave broad ideas with specific examples, enhancing the flow and coherence of your paragraphs. Transform your writing and captivate your readers from start to finish.
Jun 6, 2023 4 min read
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Transform Your Writing Habits: Time-Saving Hacks You've Never Tried…

Discover how to boost productivity with proven academic writing hacks like micro-writing sessions, mini-retreats, sprints, and time-boxing.
May 9, 2023 4 min read
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Master TikZ Figures with ChatGPT for High-Impact Academic Writing in LaTeX

I am at the CHI 2023 conference this week and receiving so much information (as usual) about everything related to human-computer interaction. I also enjoyed teaching my CHI writing course to a small cohort at this conference again. If you're interested in going through the course slides, you can find
Apr 25, 2023 3 min read
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Understanding the Reasons for Paper Rejection

Discover key reasons for academic paper rejection and strategies to enhance publication success.
Apr 15, 2023 5 min read
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Essential Writing Tips for an Engaging Academic Paper

Learn how to write intriguing introductions, complete related work, clear methods, impactful results, and thought-provoking comments for each area of your academic paper. This complete guide will assist you in writing compelling, practical, and entertaining content and get published.
Mar 28, 2023 11 min read
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Enhance Academic Writing with Coherence Techniques

Learn strategies to improve the clarity, coherence, and cohesion of your academic writing for a more persuasive and impactful paper. Discover techniques that facilitate effective communication in academia.
Mar 14, 2023 9 min read
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How To Write CaRS Introductions

In today’s newsletter, we'll be discussing the CaRS framework created by John Swales. In issue 3 I already touched on this on the surface but never went in-depth, so here is the deep dive finally. I will outline the essential subsections of the introduction section, which are typically found
Feb 28, 2023 6 min read
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Master Academic Writing with This 6-Step Framework

Discover our proven six-step framework to elevate your academic writing skills. From topic selection to research and revision, learn how to craft persuasive research papers and boost your academic success.
May 1, 2022 2 min read
How to Write CHI Papers, Online Edition (CHI 2021)
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How to Write CHI Papers, Online Edition (CHI 2021)

Writing papers is at the heart of our craft as CHI researchers. Knowing what reviewers are looking for in a paper helps us write and structure papers more clearly. Yet, skillful writing sometimes seems ephemeral to us when trying to structure our research ideas around what we perceive as the
May 11, 2021 1 min read
The CHI Paper Writing Podcast is live
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The CHI Paper Writing Podcast is live

After months of working on it and on our own CHI papers in the HCI Games Group, I finally had time to cut and edit together the first episode of the How to Write CHI Papers podcast with many insightful interviews from 14 CHI rockstars Susan Dumais, Andrés Lucero, Erin
Sep 15, 2019 1 min read
How to write CHI 2019 Papers
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How to write CHI 2019 Papers

This course has been taught at CHI three times and before that at CHI PLAY and SIGCHI summer schools and via invitations at several institutions. It is highly popular with young CHI researchers. The instructor is also available to teach this course at your institution and the course has been
May 4, 2019 1 min read
CHI 2018 Course on How to Write a CHI Paper
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CHI 2018 Course on How to Write a CHI Paper

The CHI 2018 version of the course is listed below. CHI 2018 Schedule This course was taking place at CHI 2018 (Palais des Congrès de Montréal) in Room: 524C on Monday, 23rd of April 2018. CHI 2018 Course Unit 1 * 11:30-11:40 Introduction and Goals * 11:40-12:10 Micro
Apr 23, 2018 5 min read
How to Write CHI Papers Course at CHI 2017
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How to Write CHI Papers Course at CHI 2017

CHI 2017 marked the premiere of this course at the CHI conference. It was taught in person and over the course of two units. CHI 2017 Schedule Writing Unit Schedule * 9:30-9:35 Intro and Goals * 9:36-10:00 Micro Lecture: Clarity and Structure * 10:01-10:20 Exercise: Structuring CHI
May 10, 2017 2 min read
How to Write CHI PLAY Papers 2016
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How to Write CHI PLAY Papers 2016

This is the information that was given to participants at the 2016 course on how to write CHI papers. Please bring some examples from your own recent writing to this course. This can be a thesis abstract, some unpublished papers, or just something you have written recently. Schedule * 09:00-10:
Oct 16, 2016 11 min read
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Interview with Carl Gutwin

Learn how to improve your academic writing with Professor Gutwin's workmanlike approach. Solve crucial problems and convey your message with an eloquent style.
Oct 14, 2016 18 min read
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