Writing Your Doctoral Dissertation or Thesis Faster by 
Writing Your Thesis by
Based on his extensive experience as a successful thesis supervisor, Paul Oliver shows you how to turn your notes and data into a finished thesis or dissertation. Fully up to date with current HEFCE/other EU requirements, the book sets out a template for you to follow, including planning and preparation, theoretical perspectives, publishing preliminary findings, and preparing for the viva.
Citing might be easy-breezy for some, and a complete headache for others. Research Librarian can be the best person to consult on citation matters.
There is also a simple online guide on How to Use APA Citation Style that you can refer to.
Gould, J. (2016). What’s the point of the PhD thesis? Nature
Library does not provide pre-submission plagiarism check, but you can do your own check either through freemium tools (e.g. Grammarly) or paid services (e.g WriteCheck).