What’s Next?
Now that you have a sense of how to plan for your research report, dissertation, and thesis, you will need to now move onto learning how to acquire all your necessary research for the work that lies ahead. Before you go onto what’s next, just remember these last few tips on planning for your academic writing projects:
- Confirm your report format for whatever project you are doing so that you can develop the right plan of action for attacking it and ensuring you get the appropriate content and referencing format for it.
- Keep good files, including back-ups, on everything you do whether it is for hard-copy references or digital files of content, research, and results. You cannot afford to lose any of this information and then find yourself starting over after already devoting many hours to your dissertation, thesis, or research report planning.
- Discuss your plans with your fellow students and supervisor. While it is somewhat of an independent project, this does not mean you need to work in isolation all the time. Other people can provide valuable advice that saves you time and hassle. These recommendations or tips can help you handle any type of unexpected situation or setback that, on your own, would feel impossible to overcome. Compare notes with your fellow students and discuss your plans. This will not only provide good assistance, but it will also keep you motivated to carry on.
Now, it is time to set the wheels in motion to acquire all the appropriate research for your dissertation, thesis, or research report.
