Scientific writing = thinking in words

Telling people about research is just as important as doing it. But many competent researchers are wary of scientific writing, despite its importance for sharpening scientific thinking, advancing their career, obtaining funding for their work and growing the prestige of their institution. This secon...

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Main Author Lindsay, D. R. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Clayton South, VIC : CSIRO Publishing, [2020]
EditionSecond edition.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781486311484
1486311482
9781486311491
1486311490
9781486311477
1486311474
Physical Description1 online resource (viii, 172 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • SECTION 1: Thinking about your writing. Chapter 1: A matter of attitude
  • Chapter 2: The fundamentals of building the scientific article
  • SECTION 2: Writing about your thinking. Chapter 3: The Title
  • Chapter 4: The Introduction
  • Chapter 5: The Materials and Methods
  • Chapter 6: The Results
  • Chapter 7: The Discussion
  • Chapter 8: The Summary or Abstract
  • Chapter 9: The other bits
  • SECTION 3: Editing for readability and style. Chapter 10: Eliminating verbal stumbling blocks
  • Chapter 11: Improving readability
  • Chapter 12: Submitting and revising
  • SECTION 4: Thinking and writing beyond the scientific article. Chapter 13: Oral presentations
  • Chapter 14: Posters
  • Chapter 15: Literature reviews
  • Chapter 16: Theses
  • Chapter 17: Articles for non-scientists
  • Chapter 18: Grant proposals.