文档介绍：Scientific Writing
Rhea-Beth Markowitz, PhD
Medical College of ia
Augusta, ia, USA
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“A naturalist’s life would be a
happy one if he had only to
observe and never to write.”
Charles Darwin
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Outline
Session 1: Elements of Scientific Writing
Session 2: How to Write a Manuscript
Session 3: Publication Practices & Ethics
Session 4: Common Problem Areas
Session 5: How to Publish (Western Journal)
Sessions 6 & 7: Critiques of your writing
Session 8: Questions & Review
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Session 1: Topics
What is scientific writing?
How does it differ from writing in general?
Grammar & other writing essentials
Plain language
Reference Books
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What is scientific writing?
How does it differ from other writing?
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Not poetic or flowery
More direct and to the point
Passive voice (NO)
Wordy (doesn’t need to be)
More precise
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Our goal is to make scientific writing readable and easy to understand
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Grammar & Other Writing Essentials
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Sentence
Consists of subject, verb, and object
Keep subject and verb close together!
Serologic studies have shown that primary infection usually occurs during childhood.
Each sentence should make a single point
20-22 words per sentence
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What the reader expects in a sentence
Main action of the sentence is expressed in the main verb
Subject is the agent of the action (if the agent is important)
Sentence tells a story
In this report, we describe a systematic study of the role of immunodeficiency in BKV and JCV viruria.
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