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Resources primarily for doctoral (PhD /DPhil) research students

Interacting with supervisors
Developing the research proposal
Getting into a productive routine
Writing research reports
Handling plagiarism
Transferable skills and 'Personal Development Planning' (PDP)
Succeeding as an 'overseas'/'international' student
Originality in research
Producing the thesis/dissertation
Handling the oral examination/viva

Resources primarily for research degree supervisors

Introduction to the resources
Originality versus conformity
Autonomy versus control
Copy editor versus guardian of standards
Considering applicants for research degrees
Formality of supervisions
Issues of long and short term planning
Issues around students' personal problems
Cultural and language issues
Complaints about other staff
Ownership of the research
Limits of expertise
Suspected plagiarism and fraud
The oral examination / viva

Resources primarily for academic managers and training personnel

Frequently asked questions about training PhD supervisors
A full training programme
A single training event
Accreditation of supervisor training
Guides on postgraduate issues
SRHE Postgraduate Issues Network

Pat Cryer's academic credentials

Outline cv for Pat Cryer
Contact details

Pat Cryer's book for research students

The Research Student's Guide to Success, 3rd edition