Support for academic writing
Are you writing a paper or other scientific text? At the library, you will find support for managing sources, referencing correctly and publishing your work. We also provide you with practical tools to make writing easier.
The writing guide - tips for the entire writing process
Writingguide.se was designed to support students in academic writing. You will find advice on:
- The writing process
- Problem formulation
- How to deal with sources and references
- How to publish your paper
The guide was developed in collaboration between several universities, including BTH. Please contact us if you have suggestions for changes or if you miss something in the guide.
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Canvas course: Search, evaluate and use information
In our course on Canvas you will learn how to:
- Search for scientific information
- Evaluate sources
- Write references in the right style
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Referencing and anti-plagiarism
Scientific writing almost always builds on previous research. You use the ideas and findings of others to support your own conclusions.
Managing sources properly is an important part of academic writing. Refero is an online guide to help you understand how to use and refer to others' texts correctly. The guide consists of 18 pages and takes about 30 minutes to complete.
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Word for essay writing
Linköping University Library has produced a movie about the most important functions in Word for essay writing. The movie has a table of contents, so it is easy to go to the right part of the movie.
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LaTeX via Overleaf
LaTeX is a typesetting tool mainly used to create research and project documents with advanced typography and, for example, mathematical formulas.
If you type in LaTeX, you get access to Overleaf Professional through your BTH login.
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Need help with your text?
If you want support with language, structure or getting on with your writing - contact the Academic Skills Centre.
To the Academic Skills Centre
Publish in DiVA
When you have finished your thesis, you must register and publish it yourself in DiVA, which is our publication database for theses.
Here you will find instructions on how to do this:Read more about publishing in DiVA