Academic writing is more than putting words on paper—it’s about clarity, structure, and credibility. From building strong arguments to maintaining a professional tone, mastering these skills ensures ...

Note: In the “Are You Working?” series, a Ph.D. and academic-writing coach answers questions from faculty members and graduate students about scholarly motivation and productivity. This month’s ...

Every student hits the same wall: a source that needs rewording without losing the original meaning, without triggering ...

Microsoft Word can be more than just a typing tool—it can be your complete academic writing hub. From formatting research papers in APA, MLA, or Chicago style to using add-ins for citations, grammar, ...

I vividly recall when an editor in chief invited me to publish in a well-known journal. Fresh from defending my dissertation, I still grappled with understanding how publishing worked in academia—like ...

When James M. Lang published the book On Course in 2008 and garnered notable success, his editor invited him to dinner. She suggested that Lang might be interested in writing a book about cheating.

Writing assignments at the university level often require an academic voice. There are certain aspects of academic voice that are more formal than every day, conversational speech. Typically, academic ...

Effective academic writing at Hope College should be characterized by eleven key qualities, regardless of paper type (whether lab report, reader response, personal reflection, memo, term paper, ...

Communicating the worth of your work to the academic world – and beyond – starts with writing. Writing for a journal, turning your work into a book or reviewing existing research all require distinct ...