How to Write Academic Papers Like A Boss
Over the past few years I have written many, many academic papers. I think with all the practice, I can finally say I really know how to write one. Today, I’m going to tell you how to write an academic paper (or article) like a boss. Writing a paper is all about the preparation. It doesn’t matter what kind of piece you’re writing – a review, an essay, a research report, thesis, dissertation – proper preparation will help you write the thing in a jiffy. Preparation Preparation #1: Look for Good Sources Start with searching for good sources for your paper. Not only is the actual content important, also make sure to look for sources that show you how to write an article such as the one you will be writing. It will give you an...
Science Fiction & Criminology
You may have noticed that I have been somewhat absent the past few weeks – lo siento! I have been insanely busy with writing the last few papers for my Master’s. I’m done, now, though! Finally. As I shared a while back, I handed in my Master’s thesis proposal. My supervisor was excited and enthusiastic about my proposed research! While writing those last few papers I got more and more anxious to get started. To refresh your memory (or to enlighten you, if you’ve been confused by my recent tweets :p), I am currently researching dystopian science fiction movies. Most people who I tell arch their brows at me, confused about how I could possibly mix that with criminology. Let me tell you. I am looking into how dystopian science fiction...
Unwind: Could Retroactive Abortion Work?
Recently I researched Neal Shusterman’s novel titled Unwind, and in particular, the concept of restroactive abortion for harvesting organs. I critically assessed whether this concept could be a solution for the worldwide shortage of donated organs. Current solutions that are offered at the moment are the concept of “presumed consent”, where the state assumes you will donate your organs at death, unless you have explicitly stated otherwise. This is only used in a few countries in Europe, but other countries are considering adopting this policy as well. Unwind by Neal Shusterman Unwind takes place in a near future United States of America, after a Second Civil War has taken place, fought over abortion. The pro-choice and pro-life groups reached a...
Did You Know Psychology – The Collection
Some time ago, I started a series called the “Did You Know” series. These posts are all about a certain psychological topic, and shed some light about interesting, funny or just plain weird phenomena. To make these easier to browse, I thought it would be nice to collect them in one place, so here they are! The Did You Know Series DYK #1: How to overcome a problem DYK #2: Interpreting dreams DYK #3: Smoking while Pregnant DYK #4: Just-World Fallacy DYK #5: Phobias DYK #6: Tetris a cure? DYK #7: Which works better, standardized or individualized therapy? DYK #8: What brain areas does a blind person use to read? DYK #9: Is Binge Eating a recognized mental illness? DYK #10: Would you rather let something bad happen than cause it? DYK #11: Drinking coffee...
How to Build an Online Audience
I took a year-long break from blogging – not proud of it, but I had to recharge. Before I took my break, I blogged about 4-5 times a week for about a year (yeah, no wonder I got a blogging-block). Back then I was always quite concerned with my website audience, and often checked my Google Analytics. Actually, I had a little plugin for my Google Chrome that would keep me up to date of my numbers all the time. I was a little obsessed. Then, my break. I didn’t even look at the website for a while. When I returned a year later, I checked my Analytics, and was absolutely flabbergasted. I still got 6000 unique page views per month. That’s quite the crowd. In the existence of this website, I have attracted one hundred and twenty...
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