Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences

Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences

Author: Victoria E. McMillan

Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education

Published: 2020-08-26

Total Pages: 502

ISBN-13: 131926848X

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Writing in the Biological Sciences is a handy reference that new to advanced students can readily use on their own. A variety of student models prepare you for the most common writing assignments in undergraduate biology courses.


Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences

Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences

Author: Victoria E. McMillian

Publisher: Bedford

Published: 2016-12-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781319047139

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Written by a professional biologist who is also an experienced writing teacher, this handy reference provides detailed instruction on researching, drafting, revising, and documenting papers, reviews, poster presentations, and other forms of scientific writing. The book features bulleted rules, checklists for formatting various scientific papers and a detailed index. This concise guide to writing in biology is the perfect self-teaching guide for students within biology, zoology and botany departments.


Successful Scientific Writing

Successful Scientific Writing

Author: Janice R. Matthews

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007-10-11

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 1139465430

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The detailed, practical, step-by-step advice in this user-friendly guide will help students and researchers to communicate their work more effectively through the written word. Covering all aspects of the writing process, this concise, accessible resource is critically acclaimed, well-structured, comprehensive, and entertaining. Self-help exercises and abundant examples from actual typescripts draw on the authors' extensive experience working both as researchers and with them. Whilst retaining the user-friendly and pragmatic style of earlier editions, this third edition has been updated and broadened to incorporate such timely topics as guidelines for successful international publication, ethical and legal issues including plagiarism and falsified data, electronic publication, and text-based talks and poster presentations. With advice applicable to many writing contexts in the majority of scientific disciplines, this book is a powerful tool for improving individual skills and an eminently suitable text for classroom courses or seminars.


How to Write a PhD in Biological Sciences

How to Write a PhD in Biological Sciences

Author: John Measey

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2021-11-29

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1000468461

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You don’t have to be a genius to write a PhD. Of course, it will always involve a lot of hard work and dedication, but the process of writing is a whole lot easier if you understand the basic ground rules. This book is a guide through the dos and don’ts of writing a PhD. It will be your companion from the point when you decide to do a PhD, providing practical guidance to getting started, all the way through the nuts and bolts of the writing and editing process. It will also help you to get - and stay - in the right mental framework and establish good habits from the beginning, putting you in a commanding position later on. Examples are tailored to the biological sciences, offering a unique reference for PhD students in these disciplines. Embarking on a PhD doesn’t need to be daunting, even if it’s your first experience working within academia. Each short section focuses on writing - considered by many to be the most difficult aspect of a PhD - and delves into a practical detail of one aspect, from the title to the supplementary material. Whether you’re a student just starting your studies, an early career researcher or a supervisor struggling to cope, the book provides the insider information you need to get ahead.


Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences

Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences

Author: Vicky McMillan

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 0312649711

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Designed primarily for undergraduates, this self-help manual offers straightforward solutions to common problems and an overview of the diversity of writing tasks faced by professional biologists.


The Craft of Scientific Presentations

The Craft of Scientific Presentations

Author: Michael Alley

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-06-21

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 1441982795

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The Craft of Scientific Presentations, 2nd edition aims to strengthen you as a presenter of science and engineering. The book does so by identifying what makes excellent presenters such as Brian Cox, Jane Goodall, Richard Feynman, and Jill Bolte Taylor so strong. In addition, the book explains what causes so many scientific presentations to flounder. One of the most valuable contributions of this text is that it teaches the assertion-evidence approach to scientific presentations. Instead of building presentations, as most engineers and scientists do, on the weak foundation of topic phrases and bulleted lists, this assertion-evidence approach calls for building presentations on succinct message assertions supported by visual evidence. Unlike the commonly followed topic-subtopic approach that PowerPoint leads presenters to use, the assertion-evidence approach is solidly grounded in research. By showing the differences between strong and weak presentations, by identifying the errors that scientific presenters typically make, and by teaching a much more powerful approach for scientific presentations than what is commonly practiced, this book places you in a position to elevate your presentations to a high level. In essence, this book aims to have you not just succeed in your scientific presentations, but excel. About the Author Michael Alley has taught workshops on presentations to engineers and scientists on five continents, and has recently been invited to speak at the European Space Organization, Harvard Medical School, MIT, Sandia National Labs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Simula Research Laboratory, and United Technologies. An Associate Professor of engineering communication at Pennsylvania State University, Alley is a leading researcher on the effectiveness of different designs for presentation slides.


Writing Science

Writing Science

Author: Joshua Schimel

Publisher: OUP USA

Published: 2012-01-26

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 0199760233

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This book takes an integrated approach, using the principles of story structure to discuss every aspect of successful science writing, from the overall structure of a paper or proposal to individual sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words. It begins by building core arguments, analyzing why some stories are engaging and memorable while others are quickly forgotten, and proceeds to the elements of story structure, showing how the structures scientists and researchers use in papers and proposals fit into classical models. The book targets the internal structure of a paper, explaining how to write clear and professional sections, paragraphs, and sentences in a way that is clear and compelling.


Scientific Writing and Communication

Scientific Writing and Communication

Author: Angelika H. Hofmann

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2019-11-15

Total Pages: 768

ISBN-13: 9780190063283

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Practical and easy to use, Writing in the Biological Sciences: A Comprehensive Resource for Scientific Communication, Fourth Edition, presents students with all of the techniques and information they need to communicate their scientific ideas, insights, and discoveries. Angelika H. Hofmannintroduces students to the underlying principles and guidelines of professional scientific writing and then teaches them how to apply these methods when composing essential forms of scientific writing and communication. Ideal as a free-standing textbook for courses on writing in the biologicalsciences or as reference guide in laboratories, this indispensable handbook gives students the tools they need to succeed in their undergraduate science careers and beyond.


How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper

How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper

Author: Björn Gustavii

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2008-02-28

Total Pages: 11

ISBN-13: 1139468588

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This second edition of How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper will help both first-time writers and more experienced authors, in all biological and medical disciplines, to present their results effectively. Whilst retaining the easy-to-read and well-structured approach of the previous edition, it has been broadened to include comprehensive advice on writing compilation theses for doctoral degrees, and a detailed description of preparing case reports. Illustrations, particularly graphs, are discussed in detail, with poor examples redrawn for comparison. The reader is offered advice on how to present the paper, where and how to submit the manuscript, and finally, how to correct the proofs. Examples of both good and bad writing, selected from actual journal articles, illustrate the author's advice - which has been developed through his extensive teaching experience - in this accessible and informative guide.