Academics have long been accused of jargon-filled writing that is impossible to understand. A recent cautionary tale was that of Ally Louks, a researcher who set off a social media storm with an ...

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Strong academic writing is not just essential for doctoral studies, but also is critical for future career success. In both academic and professional environments, the ability to communicate ideas ...

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 ...

A few years ago, when I was a graduate student in English, I presented a paper at my department’s American Literature Colloquium. (A colloquium is a sort of writing workshop for graduate students.) ...

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Book reviews are important inputs into a wider system of academic publishing upon which the academic profession is symbiotically dependent, and in a previous career advice column I argued that all ...

Academic statements are the documents that make up the academic dossier or application packet. This dossier usually comprises the academic cover letter, usually called a “job letter” or letter of ...