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Choosing and sharpening a topic
Research GapNovelty and contribution
Literature ReviewCoverage, synthesis, and structure
MethodologyDesign, justification, and methods
Data CollectionSampling, instruments, and access
StatisticsAnalysis choices and interpretation
Paper WritingStructure, argument, and clarity
Journal SelectionFit, scope, and venue strategy
Reviewer ResponseRevision letters and rebuttals
Thesis WritingChapters, argument, and defence of claims
Supervisor IssuesCommunication and expectations
Viva PreparationWhat to expect and how to prepare
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I keep finding papers that look close to my topic. How do I argue novelty without stretching claims?
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I am months away. What actually happens in the room?
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I have 180 PDFs and I am drowning. Is there a realistic target?
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I can write “little research exists” but I do not trust that sentence.
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I do not want to be rude. I also cannot freeze for six weeks.
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The hypothesis is not supporting. Am I in trouble?
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PhDSOS helps you understand, improve and defend your own research.
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