Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-221) and index.

The stages of PhD thesis writing -- Developing a research topic through writing -- Managing research reading -- Producing a literature review -- Exploring key concepts -- Building a structured chapter framework -- Establishing productive writing routines -- Writing clearly, concisely and coherently -- Developing academic style -- Completing a first draft -- Motivating yourself to write -- Reporting and analyzing research findings -- Completing your PhD thesis -- Writing throughout an academic career.

Writing is vitally important at every stage of the PhD research journey, and this text will help you to develop the skills you need to succeed at each step. It will show you how to develop a research topic and explore key concepts through writing, how to build a structured chapter framework and how to write clearly, coherently and stylishly.