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The Importance of a Writing Mentor

‘The Importance of a Writing Mentor.’ by Niall MacGiolla Bhuí, PhD.  Dissertation Doctor’s Clinic   Having a writing mentor can be crucial to an author’s success for several reasons. Here are some benefits as I see it, after mentoring over fifty authors since 2009: *Motivation and accountability: Writing a book requires a level of self-discipline …

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The Value of Human Clinic Expertise: Navigating AI in Dissertation Writing

We’re aware that in an era of rapid technological advancements, the allure of AI-driven tools for dissertation writing can’t be denied. However, students must exercise caution when relying solely on AI software. The Dissertation Doctors Clinic remains an invaluable resource, offering a human touch that AI can’t replicate. We’ve reflected on the new and emerging …

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Spare a Thought for University Students Sitting Exams for the First Time Since the Days of Junior Cert.

January Exam Planning January is always an interesting part of the academic year for several reasons. Often, departmental staff are busy writing new courses or feverishly attempting to complete and build on existing ones, but this year academic staff in many of the Irish universities will now be getting ready for student exams. In 2023, …

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Tiger Woods: A Golfing Great or a Talent not Fully Realised?

Tiger Woods: A Golfing Great or a Talent not Fully Realised? By Dr. Conor Hogan @DrConorHogan ‘Even in the Army, I was not given a fair and equitable chance’ Said lieutenant colonel Earl Dennison Woods who was born March 5, 1932, in Manhattan, Kansas State. He was, of course, referring to his life of strife …

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Dissertation Coaching

Meeting with the Dissertation Doctor’s Clinic staff on a regular basis over the lifetime of your research project can dramatically boost your productivity, provide support, and help you to set up a structure with realistic goals to get you from Diploma to PhD status. From dissertation coaching with us, you can expect to gain: Self-confidence in your …

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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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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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