Category: Dissertation

Can citations be plagiarized? Is it plagiarism if you cite the source? If you correctly cite the source you do not commit plagiarism. However, the word ‘correct’ is vital in this sentence. In order to avoid plagiarism you must adhere to the guidelines of your citation style (e.g. APA citation style or MLA citation style). […]

Can I do PhD after MPhil? The PhD or Doctor of Philosophy is one of the highest levels of degree that a student can achieve in her academic credentials. Usually, a PhD can be taken up after Masters and MPhil. However, in certain cases, a research degree can be pursued even after Bachelors as is […]

How do you know when to quit a PhD? Consider quitting for these reasons: You are trading your mental health to remain in the program (health must come first!) You have learned what research is about and you no longer find it interesting or right for you. The longer you stay, the more you look […]

Can you get kicked out of college? Academic Dismissal A student can be academically dismissed from college if they fail to make satisfactory progress during their period of probation. Some colleges will accept students that were academically dismissed from prior institutions, but others have strict policies against it.৭ জুলাই, ২০১০ How can you get kicked […]

Can you drop out of a PhD program? Dropping out of the PhD: the problem of attrition. If you ever faced this kind of thoughts, you are not alone. Not at all. In the research literature about students dropping out of doctoral programs (or “attrition”, as they call it), very often the ballpark of 40–60% […]

How do you write a synopsis for a research proposal? A synopsis must have the following headings: TITLE: Should reflect the objectives of the study. It must be written after the whole synopsis has been written so that it is a true representative of the plan (i.e. the synopsis). INTRODUCTION: Should contain brief background of […]

How do you write a topic sentence for a paragraph? 5-step process to develop an Illustration paragraph Decide on a controlling idea and create a topic sentence. Elaborate on the controlling idea. Give an example (or multiple examples) Explain the example(s) Complete the paragraph’s idea or transition into the next paragraph. How long is a […]

How much plagiarism is allowed in PhD thesis India? Copied content in PhD thesis can now cost students their registration as well. UGC’s new anti-plagiarism policy allows up to 10% content similarity. With similarity above it, students will be asked to withdraw the manuscript. The policy which was drafted in 2017 has finally been approved […]

How do you write a synopsis for a thesis? HOW TO WRITE AN OUTSTANDING SYNOPSIS FOR THESIS PROJECT The title of the project topic or thesis project topic. The abstract for the research thesis topic for project. The need for the project. The review of related literature concerning your research topic. The materials and method […]

What is a non-empirical dissertation? Non-empirical dissertations (arts and humanities) A non-empirical dissertation works with existing research or other texts, presenting original analysis, critique and argumentation, but no original data. This approach is typical of arts and humanities subjects. What is a non-empirical research? Non-Empirical Research articles focus more on theories, methods and their implications […]