Advice on Research and Writing
S.C. Cheung
A collection of advice about how to do research and how to communicate
effectively (primarily for software engineering research students).
Software Engineering Research
Reviewing Papers
Writing and Publishing
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Preparing Technical Reports Using MS Word, by Lionel Ni. (Please read this
report carefully before starting to write your first technical paper.)
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Online Writing
Lab, MIDC Purdue University
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How to
write a PhD Thesis, by Steve Easterbrook
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How to Organize your Thesis, by John W. Chinneck.
- A+ Research and
Writing, by Internet Public Library.
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Advice to Authors of Extended Abstracts, by William Pugh.
- Hints
on good mathematical writing, by David Goss
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A primer on mathematical writing, by Steven L. Kleiman
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How To Have Your Abstract Rejected,
by van Leunen and Lipton.
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An Evaluation of the Ninth SOSP Submissions, or, How (and How Not) to
Write a Good Systems Paper by Roy Levin and David D. Redell
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How to Get a Paper Accepted at OOPSLA, by Alan Snyder.
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Advice for 1996 POPL submissions
- Assembling a
List of Works Cited in Your Paper
- Writing and
Presenting Your Thesis or Dissertation, by S. Joseph Levine
- Nuts and Bolts of College
Writing
- The Elements of Writing Style, by William Strunk Jr.
- How (and How Not)
to Write a Good Systems Paper, by Roy Levin and David D. Redell
- Guide for Writing
Research Papers
- Citation
Machine
- How to cite resources from
Dartmouth College
- Online
Resources for Writers
Research Skills
Speaking
Career Development
Related Topics and Resources
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Information resources for graduate students by Jennifer Myers.
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A Guide for New Referees in Theoretical Computer Science,
by Ian Parberry.
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On Being A Scientist: Responsible Conduct In Research,
from the National Academy of Sciences
- Women and Computer Science web page by Ellen Spertus.
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Study, Research, and Writing Skills web page
from the American Communication Association.
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Information for current and prospective graduate students by
Timothy Finin.
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A Guide for Applying to Graduate Schools
by Piroz Mohseni.
- Ivan Sutherland, "Technology and Courage," in CMU Computer
Science: A 25th Anniversary Commemorative, ed. Richard F. Rashid. ACM
Press, 1991.
- Alan Jay Smith, "The task of the referee," IEEE Computer, April 1990,
pp. 65-71.
Dissertation Advice
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