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How to write a paper

Some students have problems starting the academic writing process and carry it through, including the aspects of problem statement, literature search, structuring the paper, giving references, carrying out an analysis and a discussion, as well as concluding and evaluating. The following pages will give you a "toolbox" consisting of tips and recommendations.

Search & Write (Søk & Skriv) is designed for all students who want to improve their information literacy and academic writing, independent of institution and subject area.

The Academic Writing Centre

In Fredrikstad and Halden

Student assistants can help you with your assignments.

EndNote og Zotero

EndNote 

for teachers, and higher grades students 

Zotero

for students

Are reference managers that helps you save time formatting citations, so you can focus on your research.

MLA Style Guide

MLA (Modern Language Association) Style Guide.

This page has been updated according to the 8th edition of the MLA handbook (2016).

Plagiarism - and how to avoid it

What is plagiarism?

Why not plagiarise?

How to avoid plagiarism?

References (and suggestions for further reading)

Copyright HiØ

in connection with academic writing