Effective Science Communication

Chapter 1: Publishing industry 1.1 Bibliometrics; 1.2 Citation indices; 1.3 Scientific categories -disciplines; 1.4 Citations; 1.5 Journal prestige; 1.6 Article cites; 1.7 Personal Citation Reports Chapter 2: Write it like you say it 2.1 Redundant vs. concise; 2.2 Vague vs precise; 2.3 Feeble vs vigorous; 2.4 Passive vs active; 2.5 Convoluted vs straightforward Chapter 3: Reporting Data 3.1 The International System of Measurement(SI); 3.2 Learn your statistics; 3.3 Chauvenet's Criterion; 3.4 Uncertainty; 3.5 Error Propagation; 3.6 Report data realistically; 3.7 Use appropriate units Chapter 4: Graphs 4.1 Template; 4.2 Discussion; 4.3 Graph types; 4.4 Dimensions; 4.5 Text; 4.6 Axes; 4.7 Symbols and lines; 4.8 Format; 4.9 Image format Chapter 5: Tables 5.1 Tables vs Graphs; 5.2 Titles; 5.3 Dimensions Chapter 6: Paper essentials 6.1 Title; 6.2 Abstract; 6.3 Graphical abstract, Research highlights; 6.4 Research Highlights; 6.5 Introduction; 6.6 Experimental; 6.7 Results and Discussion; 6.8 Conclusions; 6.9 References; 6.10 Acknowledgments Chapter 7: Presentations 7.1 Content; 7.2 Style; 7.3 Delivery; 7.4 Questions and Answers Chapter 8: Posters 8.1 Format (Style); 8.2 Multilingual Posters; 8.3 Posters That Don't Go To Conferences; 8.4 Content; 8.5 Delivery; 8.6 Questions and Answers; 8.7 Judging Criteria Chapter 9: Plagiarism 9.1 Forms of plagiarism; 9.2 Copyright vs. Plagiarism; 9.3 Self-plagiarism; 9.4 References; 9.5 Patents; 9.6 Authors responsibilities; 9.7 Avoiding plagiarism; 9.8 Exercises; 9.9 Answers