From the beginning of their careers and forever after, scientists are called upon to do various kinds of writing and speaking. Communication skills are among the qualities most prized by those who hire and promote scientists. Scientific Papers and Presentations provides a concise guide to writing what must be written: proposals, literature reviews, theses, journal articles, slide presentations, posters, or grants. The author also discusses conventions in writing, proofreading, copywriting, as well as methods for searching and citing scientific literature, composing reviews, preparing data presentations, communicating visually, and public speaking.
No other reference provides guidelines and practical advice for so many forms of communication. Advice-laden appendices include actual examples of papers annotated by the author. Based on the author's fifteen years of experience advising young scientists about scientific writing, the book can be used as a course text for scientific writing, seminar, or scientific presentation courses. It is also a handy and valuable reference for fledgling scientists.
Review quote:
"...a wealth of information and detail. ...a useful guide to the student who wants a one-stop guide to communicating, an introduction and pointer to more detailed information for the more conscientious or needy student and should find a place in departmental libraries."
-Dr. Jacqueline M. Atkinson, University of Glasgow, in CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE (1999)
"Many alternative references are available, but this book would be my first choice for advanced college students, or graduate students, including medical students and residents. The book itself is an outstanding example of effective written communication."
--DOODY PUBLISHING
"In reviewing a scientific book, the primary question is, will the book be useful? To be useful, the information in the book must be needed and the text must be comprehensible. Does Scientific Papers and Presentations meet these criteria? Yes, it does, is my conclusion. I read most of this book while attending a conference, and I can say that many of the presenters there would certainly have benefitted from reading it. Unfortunately, this was true of many of the 'seasoned professionals' as well as of the more junior scientists for whom this book is intended. Each time, presented data were either incomprehensible or uninterpretable. I made notes and then checked to see if a thorough knowledge of the material in this book could have improved (or in some cases salvaged) the presentation. The answer was always yes."
--David Andrews in TIBS
Table of contents:
To the Fledgling Scientist.
Before You Begin.
Organizing and Writing the Rough Draft.
Searching and Reviewing Scientific Literature.
The Proposal.
The Graduate Thesis.
Publishing in Scientific Journals.
Style and Accuracy in the Final Draft.
Reviewing and Revising.
Titles and Abstracts.
Presenting Data.
Ethical and Legal Issues.
Scientific Presentations.
Communication without Words.
Visual Aids to Communication.
The Slide Presentation.
Poster Presentations.
Group Communications.
Communicating with Other Audiences.
Appendix.
Annotated Bibliography of Selected References.
Subject Index.
No other reference provides guidelines and practical advice for so many forms of communication. Advice-laden appendices include actual examples of papers annotated by the author. Based on the author's fifteen years of experience advising young scientists about scientific writing, the book can be used as a course text for scientific writing, seminar, or scientific presentation courses. It is also a handy and valuable reference for fledgling scientists.
Review quote:
"...a wealth of information and detail. ...a useful guide to the student who wants a one-stop guide to communicating, an introduction and pointer to more detailed information for the more conscientious or needy student and should find a place in departmental libraries."
-Dr. Jacqueline M. Atkinson, University of Glasgow, in CLINICAL CHEMISTRY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE (1999)
"Many alternative references are available, but this book would be my first choice for advanced college students, or graduate students, including medical students and residents. The book itself is an outstanding example of effective written communication."
--DOODY PUBLISHING
"In reviewing a scientific book, the primary question is, will the book be useful? To be useful, the information in the book must be needed and the text must be comprehensible. Does Scientific Papers and Presentations meet these criteria? Yes, it does, is my conclusion. I read most of this book while attending a conference, and I can say that many of the presenters there would certainly have benefitted from reading it. Unfortunately, this was true of many of the 'seasoned professionals' as well as of the more junior scientists for whom this book is intended. Each time, presented data were either incomprehensible or uninterpretable. I made notes and then checked to see if a thorough knowledge of the material in this book could have improved (or in some cases salvaged) the presentation. The answer was always yes."
--David Andrews in TIBS
Table of contents:
To the Fledgling Scientist.
Before You Begin.
Organizing and Writing the Rough Draft.
Searching and Reviewing Scientific Literature.
The Proposal.
The Graduate Thesis.
Publishing in Scientific Journals.
Style and Accuracy in the Final Draft.
Reviewing and Revising.
Titles and Abstracts.
Presenting Data.
Ethical and Legal Issues.
Scientific Presentations.
Communication without Words.
Visual Aids to Communication.
The Slide Presentation.
Poster Presentations.
Group Communications.
Communicating with Other Audiences.
Appendix.
Annotated Bibliography of Selected References.
Subject Index.