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When writing an academic paper or a piece that requires scholarly citations, use these tips to figure out if a source is appropriate.

Financing is the single greatest challenge for scholarly publishers and subsidies, fundraising and razor thin margins all define university press publishing.

The crafting of an academic paper demands utmost consideration of the types of reference materials used in research that are ultimately cited in the completed work.

You're off to your first academic conference! Scared much? Here's some tips to help you feel less overwhelmed.

With more than 27 million Americans involved in quilt making -- quilts matter!

Academic conferences are a part of scholarly life. Graduate students attending conferences should know what they're in for, whether they're presenting, or just watching.

Once a student knows the basics of how to use search engines to do a literature search for research articles, finding excellent sources for the assignment is a snap.

Academic conference abstracts are part résumé, part sales pitch. They need to situate presentations within serious research, but sound interesting to a broader audience.

As nonprofit entities, university presses fill a gap in the academic landscape. How do these scholarly publishers compare in terms of title production, sales and goals?

The Association of American University Presses (AAUP) promotes scholarly publishing and furthers members' collaboration to optimize their operations and resources.

What is a university press and how can it be distinguished from a commercial publishing house? Find out more about the origins and purpose of university press publishing.

Scholarly publishing does not happen in a vacuum but is highly influenced by world events. Find out how the launch of Sputnik indirectly supported university presses.

Mastering the art of academic writing is no easy task. Here are some simple tips to keep in mind that will make the learning process easier.

With over 65 scholarly journals, Project MUSE and 200 new titles published each year, Johns Hopkins University Press is one of America's largest university presses.

Editing speeches, anthologies and content requires more big-picture editing skills than the detail-oriented skills required of most editors. Pay rates for each type vary.

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Essay writing is difficult, but following these concrete steps will improve your writing skills and make it easier to create an original, coherent essay.

Graduate students who succeed are well-rounded individuals with effective communications and interpersonal skills who make informed choices about their graduate career.

With about 6,000 new titles published each year by more than 5,000 employees in 50 countries worldwide, Oxford University Press is a publishing giant.

Ptolemy was an ancient Greek scholar who originated the Ptolemaic system in astronomy and made important contributions to geography and optics.

These basics will help new reviewers understand the fundamentals of peer reviewing.

Christmas Eve is observed as a time for family gathering and observing long-standing traditions in Lithuania.

Bass presents a clear and concise art historical view of the Spanish court under Philip III.

In the past, museums used to be some of the most important centers for research in the world. These same museums would then utilize their new research in their exhibits,

Students who are interested in social issues might consider a major in sociology, or the study of human interaction in society and groups.

Leonard Lee Rue III's book, "Way of the Whitetail," (Voyageur Press, 2000) is an amazing source of information about North American Deer.

Students own the intellectual property rights to their papers and project writing in most universities. Here's how to publish undergraduate work in academic journals.

This catalogue presents results of research into Omega Workshops, the Bloomsbury Group and the designs of Roger Fry, Vanessa Bell, Wyndham Lewis, Duncan Grant and others.

In 1962, scientist and writer Rachel Carson's Silent Spring (Penguin Modern Classics, 2000), the book which launched the modern environmental movement, was published.

A richly detailed novel set in Imperial Rome of Emperor Valerian at the end of the third century AD with the Sassanid challenging the Roman Empire on the eastern borders.

Jacob Neusner explains the history of Judaism from the first covenant to modern times, separating it into periods that can be more easily understood.

Inspired by open source and social networking websites like Wikipedia, Facebook, and LinkedIn, Medpedia offers credible medical information for free.

Can the African American intellectual be useful and effective in an unjust society that is fundamentally against intellectual development?

This article gives an overview of shariah, and explains shariah's relevance to a Muslim's private and public life, and to society as a whole.

For poets, the difference between a bad poem and a great one can be extraordinarily elusive to define. In this article, we'll introduce some elemental concepts to help.

Vancouver's 2012 Olympics is a chance for athletic showmanship - and a cessation of war hostilities. Revived in the 20th century, Olympic Truce is an ancient tradition.

Cassidy's book traces the influence of Irish Gaelic (Gaeilge) on American slang and illustrates the cultural influence of Irish immigrants on the American experience.

Capitol Forum provides high school social studies teachers with student-centered lessons to promote dialogue about controversial current issues in U.S. foreign policy.

In 2000, Gao was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, the pinnacle of a life spent blacklisted, in flight from imprisonment, and in exile. He never stopped writing.

Can we trust the Gospels of the New Testament? When were the Gospels written? And who wrote the Gospels? Are the Gospels reliable?

In his slim volume Cultural Imperialism, critical theorist John Tomlinson begs scholars to reconsider the scope and impact of Western culture on non-Western regions.

A good undergraduate history paper begins with credible sources. This guide will explore finding, evaluating, and choosing sources upon which to build a solid paper.

Is Christianity based on pagan beliefs and rituals? Did the authors of the Bible, especially the New Testament, draw from pagan myths and ancient fables?

Some say Christianity came from Mithraism along with every major Christian doctrine, such as the virgin birth of Jesus and his resurrection. Is this true?

What started Christianity? Who started Christianity? The beginning of Christianity continues to arouse intense interest and debate today. Getting to the truth.

When Claudia and Jamie Kincaid decide to run away from their predictable home life and hide out in an unlikely spot, they find more adventure than they bargained for.

The belief that the Hittites were an obscure tribe has evolved into an understanding that these chariot warriors were actually the chief rivals of Egypt's 18th Dynasty.

There may be tens of millions of species of animals on the planet. What systems have animal taxonomists developed to scientifically name this multitude of animal types?

The story of the discovery of the monuments and relics of the Nubian black rulers of ancient Egypt and an photographic guide to them.

This is the first in a series of articles that reviews the book "Sex and Society in the World of the Orthodox Slavs, 900-1700" by Eve Levin.