Publisher's Synopsis
Everything you need to finally finish your doctorate.
Based on decades of experience working with thousands of doctoral candidates at Dissertation Editor (USA) and Thesis Editor (UK), Dr. Allen Roda and Dr. Lauren Saunders deliver a comprehensive yet accessible guide filled with practical advice, illuminating stories, and hard-earned wisdom that will empower you to complete your dissertation or thesis and earn your degree.
PhDone is an essential tool for any doctoral candidate. In PhDone, Dr. Roda and Dr. Saunders break down the doctoral journey step-by-step and offer invaluable tips and resources along the way. They also demystify what a successful dissertation entails, detailing how to formulate your abstract, write your introduction, research your topic, and build a literature review. In PhDone, you'll also learn how to:
· Choose and construct your methodology (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods)
· Develop research questions, conduct research, and obtain ethical approval
· Properly analyse results and formulate conclusions
· Master the process of revising, editing, and formatting
· Confidently defend your work and nail your viva!
In addition to outlining the technical components of a dissertation or thesis, PhDone provides recommendations for maintaining a schedule, establishing a productive workspace, and cultivating a work-life balance--integral to a successful PhD journey. Dr. Roda and Dr. Saunders share anecdotes and guidance on the many hurdles doctoral candidates face beyond writing the thesis itself, including how to navigate choosing your examiners, the potentially challenging supervisor-student relationship, and more.
Wherever you are in your doctoral journey, Dr. Roda and Dr. Saunders offer you the tools you need to conquer academia's biggest challenge and get PhDone.
