Authoring a PhD

‘Need to know’ criterion
– a key principle to use in determining
how much detail or information to include in your text. Ask: ‘What
do readers need to know in order to follow and appreciate my argu-
ment?’ Provide only enough set-up or background information to
meet this need. [pp. 52–3]

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numerical progression
– data which has been organized in either a
descending sequence (highest to lowest numbers) or an ascending
sequence (lowest to highest numbers). See the maxim: 
Put data in a
numerical progression
. [pp. 168–9]
open refereeing
– a system of peer review for journals, where author’s
details go to referees, and where referees’ names and comments are 
disclosed to authors. [p. 229]