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Scientist’s Guide to Writing, 2nd Edition

How to Write More Easily and Effectively throughout Your Scientific Career

Häftad, Engelska, 2022

AvStephen B. Heard

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An updated and expanded edition of the acclaimed writing guide for scientistsThe Scientist’s Guide to Writing explains the essential techniques that students, postdocs, and early-career scientists need to write more clearly, efficiently, and easily. Now fully updated and expanded, this incisive primer offers practical advice on such topics as generating and maintaining writing momentum, structuring a scientific paper, revising a first draft, handling citations, responding to peer reviews, managing coauthorships, and more. The ability to write clearly is critical to any scientific career. The Scientist’s Guide to Writing shows scientists how to become better writers so that their ideas have the greatest possible impact.New chapters discuss effective reading, choosing the right journal for your research, and the advantages and disadvantages of posting preprintsProvides additional advice on reporting statistical results, dealing with conflicting peer reviews, managing coauthorships, writing with English as an additional language, and moreEmphasizes writing as a process, not just a productEncourages habits that improve motivation and productivityOffers detailed guidance on submission, review, revision, and publicationIncludes a wealth of new exercises

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Utgivningsdatum2022-02-08
Mått155 x 231 x 23 mm
Vikt590 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieSkills for Scholars
Antal sidor368
Upplaga2
FörlagPrinceton University Press
ISBN9780691219189

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What’s New in the Second Edition?PrefaceA Note on the ExercisesPart I. What Writing Is1. On Bacon, Hobbes, and Newton, and the Selfishness of Writing Well2. Genius, Craft, and What This Book Is AboutPart II. Writing Behavior3. Writing and Reading4. Managing Your Writing Behavior5. Getting Started6. MomentumPart III. Content and Structure7. Finding and Telling Your Story8. The Canonical Structure of the Scientific Paper9. Front Matter and Abstract10. The Introduction Section11. The Methods Section12. The Results Section13. The Discussion Section14. Back Matter15. Citations16. Beyond the IMRaD CanonPart IV. Style17. Paragraphs18. Sentences19. Words20. BrevityPart V. Revision21. Self-Revision22. “Friendly” Review23. Formal Review24. Revision and the “Response to Reviews”Part VI. Some Loose Threads25. Journals and Preprints26. The Diversity of Writing Forms27. Managing Coauthorships28. Three Kinds of Reading: Reference, Survey, and Deep29. Writing for Speakers of English as an Additional LanguagePart VII. Final Thoughts30. On Whimsy, Jokes, and Beauty: Can Scientific Writing Be Enjoyed?AcknowledgmentsReferencesPermanent URLsIndex