Authoring a PhD thesis : how to plan, draft, write and finish a doctoral dissertation / Patrick Dunleavy.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Becoming an author:- Authoring is more than just writing--Dofferent models of PhD and the tasks of authoring--Managing readers\' expectations -- 2. Envisioning the thesis as a whole:- Defining the central research questions--Doing original work -- 3. Planning an integrated thesis: the macro-structure:- The whole and the core--Focusing down or opening out--Four patterns of explanation--4. Organizing a chapter or paper: the micro-structure:- Dividing a chapter into sections--Devising headings and subheadings--Handling starts and finishes--5. Writing clearly: style and referencing issues:- The elements of good research style--Effective referencing--6. Developing your text and managing the writing process:- Drafting, upgrading and going public--Remodelling text--Organizing the writing process--7. Handling attention points: data, charts, and graphics:- Principles for presenting data well--Handling tables--Designing charts and graphs--Other techniques for data reduction--Using diagrams and images--8. The end-game: finishing your doctorate:- From a first full draft to your final text--Submitting the thesis and choosing examiners--The final oral examination (viva)--9. Publishing your research:- Writing and submitting journal papers--Re-working your thesis as a book.

This title examines the development of creative ideas, working out how to organize them, writing up from your plans, upgrading your text, and finishing your PhD thesis speedily and to a good standard. It also includes being examined and getting your work published.