Learning how to conduct accurate, discipline-specific academic research can feel daunting at first. But, with a solid understanding of the reasoning behind why we use academic citations coupled with ...

The writer sets out to interpret, assess, illuminate and/or complicate a source or set of sources. This use of a source is sometimes called (by humanists) “close textual analysis” or “close reading.” ...

The temptation to use GenAI for academic writing is strong, especially for academics with heavy workloads under pressure to publish. These tools can help scholars publish more papers that receive, on ...

Good writing often follows good research. Research includes locating quality sources, understanding the difference between primary and secondary sources, and using these materials to support analysis ...

Some scholars believe that using as many sources of information as possible when working on an academic paper is the best way to demonstrate your expertise on a particular topic. However, the ...