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Writing and Presenting Scientific Papers 2nd Edition

By: Phil Garnsworthy, Brigitta Malmfords, Michael Grossman

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Paperback | 1 January 2004 | Edition Number 2

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153 Pages

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23.4 x 15.6 x 1.0

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Leading scientists are identified as much by their ability to communicate ideas and results as by the quality of their research. Ideas and results that are not communicated effectively will not contribute to new knowledge, so it is important that scientists learn to improve their communication skills. There are many types of scientific communication, the principal ones being journal papers and popular science articles, as well as oral and poster presentations at scientific meetings. In each case, the ABC of science communication is that it should be Accurate and Audience adapted, Brief and Clear. The aim of this book is to provide guidelines for preparing papers and presentations so that your message can be transmitted clearly and concisely to the reader or listener. Techniques for improving your writing, literature searching and training students in communication are also discussed. In this revised edition a few more topics have been added, such as electronic submission of manuscripts, writing statistics, and writing research proposals. This book is designed to benefit young scientists presenting their first research results, experienced scientists wanting to make their communications more effective, university students at all levels, and teachers involved in the instruction of communication skills.

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"This book should be required reading for all students whose degrees or professions will involve presenting scientific results in writing or orally. The topic is so important and the book so competent, it will quickly attract a grateful readership of students, research scientists and teachers. It is well overdue and well done." EAAP News & Livestock Production Science

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Preface	p. xi
Communicating Science	p. 1
The ABC of science communication	p. 1
Scientific versus popular science writing	p. 3
The sections of a scientific paper reflect the research process	p. 5
Sections of a Scientific Paper	p. 9
Major headings	p. 9
Tables and Figures	p. 17
Tables	p. 17
Figures	p. 20
Other Types of Scientific Writing	p. 23
Literature review	p. 23
Conference paper and abstract	p. 27
Thesis or dissertation	p. 28
Popular science article	p. 29
Research proposal	p. 32
Getting Started in Writing	p. 37
Making an outline facilitates writing	p. 38
Use a computer for your writing	p. 39
Start with the sections you find easiest to write	p. 40
Write a draft--review and revise	p. 42
Improving Your Writing	p. 45
How to make your writing easier to read	p. 45
Do I or don't I?	p. 53
Writing correctly	p. 54
Writing Statistics	p. 67
Materials and methods	p. 67
Results	p. 72
Writing mathematics	p. 73
Writing numbers, dates and time	p. 74
Literature Searching and Referencing	p. 79
Search strategies	p. 79
Manual searching	p. 82
Recording your search	p. 82
Referencing published work	p. 83
Referencing web addresses	p. 85
Copyright	p. 86
Getting a Paper into Print	p. 89
Preparing your manuscript for submission	p. 89
Authorship and addresses	p. 90
Submission	p. 91
Editor's and referees' reports	p. 92
Author proofs	p. 93
Oral Presentation and Visual Displays	p. 99
Planning the oral presentation	p. 99
Preparing the oral presentation	p. 101
Visuals support your talk	p. 105
Creating visuals	p. 110
Performing the oral presentation	p. 114
Poster Presentation	p. 121
Attract viewers and show the essentials	p. 121
Designing the poster	p. 122
Presenting the poster	p. 127
Training Students in Writing and Presentation	p. 129
Undergraduate and Masters level	p. 130
Postgraduate level	p. 135
Training communication skills--in summary	p. 139
Reviewing Papers and Presentations	p. 141
Written papers	p. 142
Students' written work	p. 143
Book reviews	p. 144
Assessment of presentations	p. 145
Further Reading	p. 147
Books	p. 147
Journal articles	p. 148
Web sites	p. 148
Index	p. 151
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