Report Writing General Procedures

yes time management is a large problem for many people (including me!)
when deadlines are approaching for large documents I will need AT LEAST 3 working days (this is the bare minimum)
as a rule of thumb take how long you think it will take to write something and multiply it by 3
if you have large document due soon, be proactive and let me know it is coming, arrange with me a defined feedback session

DO NOT e-mail me files, files should be loaded into box
e-mail me when you want me to assess a new version, provide the FULL PATH
file name should follow the format YourName_Label_Date_Version.extension
for example: TriciaHunt_ProjectReport_10Feb2018_V1.docx
ensure there are NO spaces in the filename
examples of Labels include research_proposal, research_report, research_project, conf_abstract etc
send me both the original file AND a .pdf
you can use Word or Latex

for major pieces of work, like final reports and literature reviews, the work MUST have been seen and commented upon by another member of the group
in the first instance you should arrange with another member of the group, but I can allocate a buddy if needed
you must identify your writing "buddy" on the document, and comment them into the e-mail when you send me the document
the purpose of a writing buddy is to help you both, your writing buddy will see what someone else in the group is doing, they will see written work from another perspective and gain from the experience of correcting your work, or of seeing your wonderful writing style! You will gain in terms of improved readability, improved clarity and improved English and from receiving feedback.
I will return major pieces of work that have not been looked at and received feedback from another individual in the group
I don't expect work to be perfect but I do expect a consistent and purposeful effort to have been made