Physiology: Academic Writing

• University of Otago Student Learning Development : Writing a Literature Review [pdf]

  Excellent, concise guide from the Student Learning Centre. It covers the purpose of reviewing literature, recording searches, taking notes and evaluating the literature, structuring and writing the review, as well as linking it to other parts of your thesis.

• The Literature Review

  Step-by-step guide to writing a scientific literature review, from Monash University.

• University of Otago Library Self Help

  Online tutorials, videos, and other quick guides on academic skills such as finding scholarly information and writing scientific reports.

• Student Learning Development

  Website with information about courses and resources to support academic skill development for students

• Purdue Online Writing Lab This link opens in a new window

  The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material as a free service to students, members of the community, and users worldwide.

• Academic Integrity

  University of Otago's dishonest practice information webpage

The University of Otago takes plagiarism seriously.  These resources will help you understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it.