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Students and researchers need to be aware of fallacies (i.e. bad or faulty arguments) in...
An important part of writing up research is to consider whether your study has any...
You should always try to avoid fallacies – i.e. bad arguments – in your academic...
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When conducting research, you may need to think about potential conflicts of interest. But what...
If you’ve done a laboratory experiment as part of your studies, you might need to...
In academic writing, a ‘fallacy’ is a bad argument. But what is the bandwagon fallacy?...
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In today’s post, we look at how to avoid genetic fallacies. And no, this doesn’t...
Academic documents need to be clear, concise, and error free. And to ensure this, there...
Slippery slope arguments are common in academic writing. However, they’re also a type of fallacy...
If you’re at university, you may need to write a reflective essay at some point....
Academic writing can be a bit… wordy. As such, anything that makes your work more...
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There’s a long-standing tradition in academic writing of avoiding first person pronouns, such as ‘I’...
Acronyms are common in academic writing, as they ensure concision and readability. The United Nations...
Anne might not be the most celebrated Brontë, but she was on to something in...