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31How to write a master's thesis in a month? A real plan

How to write a master's thesis in a month? A real plan

A four-week plan for completing your master's thesis: materials audit, priorities, chapter writing, research, revisions, and a buffer before submission.

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30The promoter does not reply - what to do and how to write a message?

The promoter does not reply - what to do and how to write a message?

Action plan when the supervisor does not respond: polite reminder, documenting the arrangements, contacting the university and working on the material without wasting time.

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29JSA similarity coefficient - how to read the report?

JSA similarity coefficient - how to read the report?

What the JSA report really shows, why percentages alone do not determine plagiarism, and how to review marked fragments before talking to your supervisor.

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28Proofreading or editing a diploma thesis - what to choose?

Proofreading or editing a diploma thesis - what to choose?

A practical comparison of proofreading, editing, formatting and work auditing. Check what scope corresponds to the problems in your document.

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27How much does proofreading a master's thesis cost?

How much does proofreading a master's thesis cost?

What determines the price of proofreading a master's thesis, how to compare estimates and what to send to immediately receive a reliable cost and deadline.

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26The most common questions during the defense of a diploma thesis

The most common questions during the defense of a diploma thesis

What questions to expect during the defense and how to prepare short, factual answers about the purpose, method, results, literature and limitations of the work.

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25How to make a final project for studies?

How to make a final project for studies?

From the analysis of the project order and goal to the action plan, schedule, budget, results, presentation and final report.

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24How to write a case study for university?

How to write a case study for university?

Structure of an academic case study: case selection, data, context, problem diagnosis, analysis of variants, recommendations and limitations.

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23How to write an academic essay?

How to write an academic essay?

Thesis, arguments, structure, sources and style of an academic essay. A practical writing scheme and a list of mistakes to avoid.

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22How to improve your work after the supervisor's comments?

How to improve your work after the supervisor's comments?

How to organize the supervisor's comments, plan corrections and safely change the structure, methodology, footnotes and formatting of the document.

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21How to make footnotes in a diploma thesis?

How to make footnotes in a diploma thesis?

Footnotes step by step: first and subsequent citations, book, article, chapter, website and automatic numbering in Word.

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20APA 7 in thesis – citations and bibliography

APA 7 in thesis – citations and bibliography

APA 7 Key Principles: In-text citations, books, articles, websites, DOIs, multiple authors, and bibliography control.

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19How to analyze a survey in Excel?

How to analyze a survey in Excel?

From cleaning answers and coding questions to pivot tables, percentages, charts and description of survey results in the diploma thesis.

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18How to write a research chapter in a diploma thesis?

How to write a research chapter in a diploma thesis?

Structure of the research chapter: purpose, problem, questions, method, sample, results, discussion and conclusions. A practical scheme without chaos and repetition.

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17How to write a bachelor's thesis step by step?

How to write a bachelor's thesis step by step?

A complete plan for a bachelor's thesis: from the selection of the topic and outline, through literature and research, to proofreading, formatting and preparation for defense.

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16How to look for literature for a diploma thesis?

How to look for literature for a diploma thesis?

Google Scholar, catalogs and scientific databases in practice: keywords, source evaluation, citation tracking and literature review organization.

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15How to choose the topic of a bachelor's or master's thesis?

How to choose the topic of a bachelor's or master's thesis?

Practical test of a good topic: interests, literature, access to data, scope, method and preparation of a proposal for the promoter.

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14How to avoid plagiarism and paraphrase correctly?

How to avoid plagiarism and paraphrase correctly?

Plagiarism, paraphrase, quotation and footnote in practice: how to honestly use sources and control the text before submitting the work.

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13How to write a summary of a diploma thesis and choose keywords?

How to write a summary of a diploma thesis and choose keywords?

Summary and abstract step by step: purpose, method, results, conclusions, keywords and preparation of the English version.

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12How to write the conclusion of a diploma thesis?

How to write the conclusion of a diploma thesis?

Completion of a bachelor's or master's thesis: answer to the goal and questions, most important conclusions, limitations and directions for further research.

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11How to format a thesis in Word?

How to format a thesis in Word?

A practical Word guide: styles, margins, line spacing, page numbering, table of contents, signatures, footnotes and safe export to PDF.

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10How to describe research results in a diploma thesis?

How to describe research results in a diploma thesis?

How to organize the results of a survey or interviews, select tables and charts, describe relationships and separate the result from the interpretation.

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09How to prepare a survey for a diploma thesis?

How to prepare a survey for a diploma thesis?

From research questions to a ready-made questionnaire: types of questions, response scales, specifications, piloting and data collection.

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08How to formulate research questions and hypotheses?

How to formulate research questions and hypotheses?

Practical rules for creating the main problem, detailed questions and hypotheses that can be tested in a diploma thesis.

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07How to write an introduction to a diploma thesis?

How to write an introduction to a diploma thesis?

Introduction to a bachelor's or master's thesis step by step: justification of the topic, purpose, scope, methods, structure and the most common errors.

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06How to prepare a diploma thesis plan?

How to prepare a diploma thesis plan?

A practical way to create a bachelor's or master's thesis plan: from the goal and research problem to logical chapters, methodology and schedule.

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05Checklist before submitting your diploma thesis

Checklist before submitting your diploma thesis

Complete check of the work before sending: content, formatting, footnotes, bibliography, charts, attachments and the final PDF file.

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04How to prepare research methodology for a diploma thesis?

How to prepare research methodology for a diploma thesis?

Research methodology without generalities: purpose, problems, questions, hypotheses, method selection, sample, data analysis, ethics and limitations.

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03How to prepare a presentation for your thesis defense?

How to prepare a presentation for your thesis defense?

Ready-made presentation layout for the defense: number of slides, results, charts, speaking time, committee questions and emergency plan.

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02How to prepare a bibliography in a diploma thesis?

How to prepare a bibliography in a diploma thesis?

Practical rules for notating books, articles and websites, checking compliance with footnotes and tips for APA, Zotero and Mendeley.

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01How to write the theoretical part of a diploma thesis?

How to write the theoretical part of a diploma thesis?

From the chapter plan and selection of literature to coherent paragraphs and the combination of theory and research. A specific guide for bachelor's and master's theses.

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