Towards the Perfect Dissertation Editing

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Your dissertation is the most important document you will produce in your academic career. This one work will define who you are as a scholar and will dictate the future of your academic life. Dissertation editing will ensure that you produce can academic triumph, worthy of mention upon employment, towards building a lifelong career.

Writing a dissertation starts with a thorough analysis of objectives and requirements given by the school, department or adviser, to  include very detailed  instruction on dissertation writing purpose, academic level, requirements, deadline, length of sections, number of sources, etc. Dissertation editing makes sure of the compliance and conformity to these set standards.

Dissertations vary in their structure in accordance to the area of study and the institution or school. As it is about a research project of some kind, the structure nearly always reflects this, specifically in
  1. topic introduction, with an explanation why it was chosen for study
  2. relevant literature of previous work in the same field and how they influence or affect the research
  3. methodology, and why and how they were chosen for the study
  4. observations and analysis of results and findings
  5. conclusions

Dissertation writing takes a lot of time, effort, and determination, and can never be hurried up. Almost as important and as lengthy is the dissertation editing, which necessarily include the following:

content editing and outlining.

research and review of relevant literature

proposal development

writing guidance

academic publishing

statistical analysis

defense preparation

copy editing, proofreading, formatting

The following are the absolute essentials in good dissertation editing:

Ideas are communicated clearly – ambiguities, assumptions, qualifications, objections, must be explicitly defined and explained

There is structural coherence - transition phrases, even paragraphs, are added when necessary to strengthen logical links between ideas

No errors in grammar and syntax – there should be correct subject-verb agreement and pronoun referents, no weak or improper verb usage, and no run-on or fragmented sentences; naturally, all words must be correctly spelled

Unique voice or style - precise phrases and words are used to create a visible impression of individuality, appropriately adjusted for the reader-critics

Format specifications – The APA style is used for subjects related to the social sciences, such as business, criminal justice, economics, law, and medical subjects, including nursing and psychology. For subjects related to the humanities and liberal arts, such as literature, mass communications, and media studies, the MPA style is used.

Once the work is deemed complete, it is an absolute must do in dissertation editing to go back to the first page and review everything. This is to ensure that the beginning has set the pathway to the drawn conclusions, and also to avenues for continuation, if suggested.

In dissertation editing, clarity and organization are the two most important things considered in establishing the truth or genuineness of the dissertation, and proving that an original contribution to knowledge can be made.

All this adds up to the same work, but transformed. Good dissertation editing can make the difference between a passing and a failing dissertation, and a good solid dissertation and one with flying colors.

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