The Scientist's Guide to Writing: How to Write More Easily and Effectively throughout Your Scientific Career

Synopsis

The ability to write clearly is critical to any scientific career. The Scientist's Guide to Writing provides practical advice to help scientists become more effective writers so that their ideas have the greatest possible impact.Drawing on his own experience as a scientist, graduate adviser, and editor, Stephen Heard emphasizes that the goal of all scientific writing should be absolute clarity; that good writing takes deliberate practice; and that what many scientists need are not long lists of prescriptive rules but rather direct engagement with their behaviors and attitudes when they write. He combines advice on such topics as how to generate and maintain writing momentum with practical tips on structuring a scientific paper, revising a first draft, handling citations, responding to peer reviews, managing coauthorships, and more.In an accessible, informal tone, The Scientist's Guide to Writing explains essential techniques that students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career scientists need to write more clearly, efficiently, and easily.Emphasizes writing as a process, not just a productEncourages habits that improve motivation and productivityExplains the structure of the scientific paper and the function of each partProvides detailed guidance on submission, review, revision, and publicationAddresses issues related to coauthorship, English as a second language, and more

Copyright:

2016

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781400881147

Related ISBNs:

9780691170220, 9780691170213

Publisher:

Princeton University Press

Date of Addition:

11/08/17

Copyrighted By:

Princeton University Press

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Reference, Science, Technology, Education, Language Arts

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