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Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations
Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations covers all the areas of scientific communication that a scientist needs to know and to master to successfully promote his or her research and career. This unique "all-in-one" handbook begins with a discussion of the
basics of scientific writing style and composition and then applies these principles to writing research papers, review articles, grant proposals, research statements, and resumés as well as to preparing academic presentations and posters.
FEATURES :
A practical presentation carefully introduces such basic writing mechanics as word choice and word location, sentence structure, and paragraph organization before moving into manuscript planning and organizational strategies. Extensive hands-on guidance for composing scientific documents and
presentations then follows.
Relevant and multi-disciplinary examples taken from real research papers and grant proposals by writers ranging from students to Nobel Laureates illustrate clear technical writing as well as common mistakes that one should avoid. Examples are drawn from a broad range of scientific disciplines
including medicine, molecular biology, biochemistry, ecology, geology, chemistry, engineering, and physics.
Extensive end-of-chapter exercise sets provide the opportunity to review style and composition principles and encourage readers to apply them to their own writing.
Writing guidelines and revision checklists warn scientists against common pitfalls and equip them with the most successful techniques to revise a scientific paper, review article, or grant proposal.
Annotated text passages bring the writing principles and guidelines to life by applying them to real-world, relevant, and multidisciplinary examples.
Clear, easy-to-follow writing style is understandable to both native and non-native English speakers; special ESL features address problems faced by non-native English speakers.
Eight chapters on grant writing demonstrate how to write successful grant applications and how to avoid the most common application mistakes.
Covering all the facets of communication that scientists need to master, Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations is ideal for a wide range of readers--from upper-level undergraduates and graduate students to postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and professional
researchers--in the life sciences, medicine, psychology, chemistry, and engineering.
basics of scientific writing style and composition and then applies these principles to writing research papers, review articles, grant proposals, research statements, and resumés as well as to preparing academic presentations and posters.
FEATURES :
A practical presentation carefully introduces such basic writing mechanics as word choice and word location, sentence structure, and paragraph organization before moving into manuscript planning and organizational strategies. Extensive hands-on guidance for composing scientific documents and
presentations then follows.
Relevant and multi-disciplinary examples taken from real research papers and grant proposals by writers ranging from students to Nobel Laureates illustrate clear technical writing as well as common mistakes that one should avoid. Examples are drawn from a broad range of scientific disciplines
including medicine, molecular biology, biochemistry, ecology, geology, chemistry, engineering, and physics.
Extensive end-of-chapter exercise sets provide the opportunity to review style and composition principles and encourage readers to apply them to their own writing.
Writing guidelines and revision checklists warn scientists against common pitfalls and equip them with the most successful techniques to revise a scientific paper, review article, or grant proposal.
Annotated text passages bring the writing principles and guidelines to life by applying them to real-world, relevant, and multidisciplinary examples.
Clear, easy-to-follow writing style is understandable to both native and non-native English speakers; special ESL features address problems faced by non-native English speakers.
Eight chapters on grant writing demonstrate how to write successful grant applications and how to avoid the most common application mistakes.
Covering all the facets of communication that scientists need to master, Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations is ideal for a wide range of readers--from upper-level undergraduates and graduate students to postdoctoral fellows, faculty, and professional
researchers--in the life sciences, medicine, psychology, chemistry, and engineering.
704 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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June 17, 2020
The best!
March 7, 2020
This is the best book on the topic that I had ever found. It is more geared toward the life sciences but with a little bit of discernment about the things that are particular to that specific branch of science, it is an invaluable resource for scientists whether they are graduate students or professionals. I highly recommend it.
March 29, 2024
An excellent and very detailed guide. There is something for every stage of an academic career, from posters to grant writing, including of course scientific articles. However, I would have started with broad-scale organization rather than with working and style. Also, there are commonalities in (scientific) communication that emerge from reading the book: emphasis on clarity, specificity, short is better than long, precision, accuracy... which are treated separately in each section, making parts of the book redundant.
January 16, 2019
Excellent reference when drafting your first research article manuscript, curriculum vitae, and research proposal. The material provides examples for each situation that you might experience in your research/academic career.
October 13, 2014
i want to read
May 16, 2013
Good book to use as a guide. Great resource for structure.
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