Title
Mastering scientific and medical writing [electronic resource] : a self-help guide / by Silvia M. Rogers.
ISBN
9783642394461 electronic book
3642394469 electronic book
9783642394454
Published
Berlin : Springer, 2014.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-642-39446-1 doi
Call Number
T11
Dewey Decimal Classification
808.0666
Summary
This self-help guide is intended for scientists and medical professionals and students who wish to improve their scientific writing skills. Exercises invite the reader to practice the most important aspects of scientific writing. Although the book addresses certain issues more troublesome to scientific communicators of a non-English language origin, the guide will be of equal benefit to those whose first language is English. If you want not only to write but to write well, this book is for you. This second edition takes into account new developments in the area of scientific communication. In particular, the importance of authenticity is addressed, drawing attention to the sensitive issue of plagiarism in scientific texts.
Note
Previous edition: 2007.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Source of Description
Description based on print version record.
Good versus Poor Scientific Writing: an orientation
Words and Units: orthography and Punctuation
Forming Sentences: grammar
Putting it Nicely: Style
Redundancy and Jargon: Focusing on the essentials
Quoting Published Material: Reference Formats
Avoiding Discrimination: ethics of Scientific Writing
Sticking to your word: Plagiarism
Structuring Scientific Texts: getting the Story out.
