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Mushtaq Bilal, PhD
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I simplify the process of academic writing | Helping researchers become efficient academic writers | Upcoming webinar in pinned post
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Registration for my 10 Jan workshop on How to Build Healthy Academic Writing Habits is open.

Involves reading and writing exercises.

76 colleagues have attended this workshop in the past.

Use "JAN25" for a 25% discount.

Registration details:
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How to Build Healthy Academic Writing Habits
Learn how to build a healthy academic writing habit so you can write a lot and publish a lot.
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Here's an excellent, free, and open course on how to conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses:

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Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis — Open & Free - OLI | Silvi
Here's a link to an excellent, free, and open course on how to conduct systematic reviews and meta-analyses: https://lnkd.in/guxNkaUj
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January 7, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) is one of the best resources on academic writing.

And it's totally free to use.

Here's a list of resources it has for academic writers:

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Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) is one of the best resources on academic writing. And it's totally free to use. Here's a list of resources it has for academic writers: 1. General… | Silvi
Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL) is one of the best resources on academic writing. And it's totally free to use. Here's a list of resources it has for academic writers: 1. General Writing Contains detailed guides on: • Writing style • Writing process • Common writing assignments • Undergrad applications • Grad school applications • Community engaged writing https://lnkd.in/dVSFHijy 2. Research and Citation Contains materials on: • Conducting research • Using research • Various citation styles (MLA, APA, Chicago, IEEE) https://lnkd.in/evUCHAHi 3. Avoiding Plagiarism Contains tips on: • Best practices to avoid plagiarism • Common knowledge and attribution • Best practices for teachers https://lnkd.in/ete8bMqX 4. Graduate Writing Contains detailed guides on: • Graduate writing topics • Graduate writing genres • Writing theses and dissertations https://lnkd.in/en6q7yZ6 5. Subject-specific Writing Contains guides for writing in: • Literature • Social sciences • Engin
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January 7, 2026 at 9:53 AM
How to win a fully-funded scholarship for your Master's/PhD (and study abroad)

A step-by-step tutorial:
January 6, 2026 at 7:43 PM
Google Scholar has an AI-powered PDF reader that gives you outlines of research papers and makes reading super convenient.

It's totally free, but many folks still don't know about it:
January 6, 2026 at 7:38 PM
In mid-2000s, Katalin Karikó, a biochemist working on mRNA submitted a paper to Nature, the prestigious academic journal.

Nature desk rejected her paper saying it did not offer any original insights and that Karikó’s work only made an “incremental” contribution.
January 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM
One of the most challenging aspects of academic writing: getting started.

Here's how to get started on piece of academic writing be it a seminar paper, a journal article, or a dissertation:
January 6, 2026 at 12:52 PM
In the age of AI, this is how you stand out:
January 6, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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And send a DM on Silvi's LinkedIn account 👇 with a link to your social media profile.

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January 6, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Silvi or Covidence? Which app should you choose for your systematic review?

In the linked post, we'll help you decide:

1. Free Plan

❌Covidence doesn't offer a free plan.

✅Silvi offers a generous free plan.

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Silvi or Covidence? Which app should you choose for your systematic review? In this post, we'll help you decide: 1. Free Plan ❌Covidence doesn't offer a free plan. ✅Silvi offers a generous free… | Silvi
Silvi or Covidence? Which app should you choose for your systematic review? In this post, we'll help you decide: 1. Free Plan ❌Covidence doesn't offer a free plan. ✅Silvi offers a generous free plan. 2. Ease of Use ❌Covidence is not easy to use, especially if you're a student or an early career researcher. You must be familiar with the systematic review process before starting a project in Covidence. ✅Silvi is very easy to use for students and early career researchers. Starting a project in Silvi doesn’t require any familiarity with the systematic review process. 3. Database Integrations ❌Covidence doesn't have any database integrations that can help you import studies. You have to import studies manually, which is cumbersome. ✅Silvi offers direct integrations with several databases through its browser plugin. Simply run a search in a database like PubMed or Open Alex and click on the Silvi plugin to import studies. 4. Bulk Screening ❌In Covidence, you screen titles and a
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January 6, 2026 at 10:08 AM
🚨Anna's Archive had (pirated) 61M+ books and 95M+ research papers freely available.

So, it's been shut down. We shouldn't use it anyway.

We should help billion-dollar academic publishers get richer.

Anyway, here's how you can still access Anna's Archive:

DON'T DO THIS!
January 6, 2026 at 9:39 AM
An excellent and free resource on academic writing by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Guides on the writing process, literature reviews, and conventions for various fields.

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An excellent and free resource on academic writing by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Detailed guides on the writing process, academic style, literature reviews, and conventions for… | Silvi
An excellent and free resource on academic writing by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Detailed guides on the writing process, academic style, literature reviews, and conventions for various academic fields. https://lnkd.in/e75Hz5WA
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January 5, 2026 at 11:58 AM
We're doing a FREE webinar on how to use Silvi.ai to make your systematic reviews efficient:

22 Jan 2026, 2pm GMT, 3pm CET, 9am EST

Registration details below:
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Make Your Systematic Review Efficient with Silvi AI · Zoom · Luma
This webinar is meant to introduce you to Silvi, an AI-powered app designed to make the systematic review process efficient without compromising on…
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January 5, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Books I'm reading in 2026:

1. Sol Over Indre By Og Historien Om en Jahat

(Took a couple hours, but really enjoyed the story)
January 5, 2026 at 10:18 AM
Registration for my 10 Jan workshop on How to Build Healthy Academic Writing Habits is open.

Involves reading and writing exercises.

76 colleagues have attended this workshop in the past.

Use "JAN25" for a 25% discount.

Registration details:
www.eventbrite.dk/e/how-to-bu...
How to Build Healthy Academic Writing Habits
Learn how to build a healthy academic writing habit so you can write a lot and publish a lot.
www.eventbrite.dk
January 5, 2026 at 10:02 AM
How to build an academic writing habit (to write a lot and publish a lot):
January 5, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Q for folks based in Denmark who invest: do you invest in ETFs?

If yes, which ones?
January 4, 2026 at 3:49 PM
My research paper after I incorporate reviewers' feedback:
January 3, 2026 at 1:50 PM
PhD folks: what's the one skill you'll need to succeed in 2026?
January 1, 2026 at 4:36 PM
In 2026, I'll only be reading books for 10-12 year olds.

About time I get serious about this business.
January 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
When it comes to writing, more is less.
January 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM
In 2026, make habit of writing a social media post (250-300 words) daily.

It will change your life by the end of the year.
January 1, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Gym on 1 Jan, 5am
January 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Quality of comments on TwitterX and Threads:

TwitterX: Mix of toxic comments with AI slop. Few quality comments. Most commenters don't understand satire.

Threads: More than 95% comments from real people with quality engagement. Almost everyone gets satire.
December 31, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Stanford has published a whole PDF contaninig euphemisms for penis and testicles on their official website.

What could be the reason, I wonder?
December 31, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Reading ebooks is not reading.
Listening to audiobooks is not reading.
Reading on Kindle is not reading.
Reading on a phone/tablet is not reading.
Reading on a computer is not reading.
Reading a paperback is not reading.
Reading a hardbard is not reading.
Reading for enjoyment is not reading.
December 30, 2025 at 6:45 PM