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Dissertation Doctor’s Clinic: Some Preliminary Notes on Research Ethics

Research Ethics: What Not To Do in a Research Paper and Why Dr. Niall McElwee “When one has reached maturity in the art, one will have a formless form. It is like ice dissolving in water. When one has no form, one can be all forms; when one has no style, he can fit in …

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Notes on Submitting a Dissertation/Thesis

Dissertation/Thesis Document Submission Checklist Let’s start with a basic checklist which denotes a generic checklist for completing and submitting your dissertation or thesis. It may seem obvious, but  ensure you locate the official guidelines published by your Department. Most Colleges will publish this information on line or in secure student accounts. If that doesn’t work, try contacting …

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The “Ins” and “Outs” Of the DDC: Integrity & Privacy

Academic Integrity Policy: THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF THE DISSERTATION DOCTOR’S CLINIC VIEW OUR POSITIONS AS THAT OF PERSONNEL WHO ASSIST OUR CLIENTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. WE VIEW THE INTEGRITY OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESS AS A CORNERSTONE OF THE ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND, AS SUCH, WISH TO STATE THE FOLLOWING: DATA INTEGRITY: ALL DATA RECEIVED BY THE DISSERTATION DOCTOR’S CLINIC FOR THE PURPOSES OF …

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Referencing Resources

Check us out on Facebook Referencing: In this section, we aim to give you some pointers  and assistance in writing and presenting academic material. Let’s start with something the Clinic is asked about pretty consistently…How do I reference in my term paper or thesis? Below we provide commentary and give some examples from published material and from …

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From the IJASS Research Vaults: 2003

Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies Est 1998. Published by Social Care Ireland, Volume 4 Issue 1 Spring, 2003 Article 12003-01-01 ‘Five  Years On’ by Dr. Niall McElwee, Founding Editor, IJASS. Introduction I became aware in the early 1990’s that social care/child and youth care would significantly benefit from a peer-reviewed journal that had a strong applied research and practice …

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Dissertation Consulting

Over the past several years, we have helped many doctoral candidates receive their PhD, with several being offered the opportunity to have their work published in journal articles soon after. Every step of the way, we will remain with you as your dedicated dissertation consultant, assisting you with all steps of the process, including Topic selection …

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The Dissertation Editing Process

Our Dissertation Editing Process The Dissertation Doctor’s Clinic has a team of experienced dissertation editors who are experts at preparing documents for submission and publication. Our team reviews formatting, writing and grammar, and reference and citation aspects of our clients’ work. Formatting APA numbered lists Appendix formatting Automatic lists of tables and figures Automatic table …

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Personal Development Training: PD4Me

Introducing PD4Me If you’re a trainer with a passion like ours for personal development, we have an exciting  proposal which will help you grow your training business and help people throughout Ireland. We are passionate about helping individuals develop to their full potential, to be the very best that they can be.  It has been our privilege, to help make …

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The Heroin Interviews: Diaries from the Edge

From…Darkness on the Edge of Town. Dr. Niall McElwee, Senior  Editor, The Dissertation Doctor’s Clinic The  material below is an extract from the book, ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town : Heroin Misuse in Athlone and Portlaoise’ authored by Niall McElwee & Grainne Monaghan. Kevin: A case study It is a wet October afternoon and …

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Dissertation or Thesis?

Dissertation or Thesis? Dr. Niall McElwee This is something I’m asked all the time at the Clinic. What is the difference between a Dissertation and a Thesis? Well, a thesis or dissertation is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author’s research and findings. In some contexts, …

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