Description
Book SynopsisPresents a way of thinking about writing that builds on the way good scientists think about research. The simple principles in this book will help you to clarify the objectives of your work and present your results with impact. Fully updated throughout, this book makes communicating research easier and encourages researchers to write confidently.
Trade Review"The strength of this book is in its simple, clear and concise use of the English language, which sets the example for those learning from reading it to follow." -- Graham R. Fulton * Pacific Conservation Biology 27(1) *
"As an early-career researcher, I have often felt daunted with the task of writing up a scientific paper, reading this book has given me more confidence in my writing. I will certainly be using this book as a guide to follow for future articles I write. I wish I had read it sooner." -- Laetitia Guntoni * AMSA Bulletin #207 *
Table of Contents
- Preface to first edition
- Preface to second edition
- 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
- Index
