Writing & Science
Good science writing means good writing.
While there are many discipline-specific nuances and conventions unique in the sciences, the principles of formal, technical writing do not differ so greatly between any of the academic disciplines. In the end, a foundation in strong research and argumentation is the necessary pre-requisite to effective science communication.
Developing your style as a technical writer is something that will happen over a long period of time. Throughout your years as an undergraduate student you will investigate the skills at the core of good scientific communication: research, argumentation, visual display of information, and more. As you progress from course to course as an undergraduate student, and as you matriculate into graduate programs and careers, these principles will remain at the core of the work that you do to evolve your communication and writing ability.
- Chicago Style | Author-DateExamples of the Author-Date Chicago citation style.
- Scientific Style and Format, 8th EditionThe CSE style manual.
- Undergraduate’s Guide to Writing in the Sciences [PDF]This writing guide was created to support Chemistry students at Boston University. There are three main parts to this guide. Important background skills related to scientific writing are presented in Part I: preparing effective exhibits for your papers, research, and argumentation. Part II is dedicated to writing journal article style papers, starting with the most important section: the Results and Discussion. Finally, other genres of scientific communication, such as research proposals and conference presentations, are discussed in Part III.
An Editor's Guide to Writing and Publishing Science by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780198804789Publication Date: 2019-09-01Simply writing good, clear, concise, science is no longer enough-there is a different mind-set now required that students need to adopt if they are to succeed. The purpose of this book is to provide the foundations of this new approach for both young scientists at the start of their careers, as well as for more experienced scientists to teach the younger generation. Most importantly, the book will make the reader think in a fresh, creative, and novel way about writing and publishing science.
Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781486311477Publication Date: 2020-04-29Telling people about research is just as important as doing it. But many competent researchers are wary of scientific writing, despite its importance for sharpening scientific thinking, advancing their career, obtaining funding for their work and growing the prestige of their institution. This book presents a way of thinking about writing that builds on the way good scientists think about research. The simple principles in this book will help you to clarify the objectives of your work and present your results with impact. This book makes communicating research easier and encourages researchers to write confidently.
Writing for Science and Engineering by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780080982854Publication Date: 2012-10-12Learning how to write clearly and concisely is an integral part of furthering your research career. In this second edition Dr. Silyn-Roberts explains in plain English the steps to writing abstracts, theses, journal papers, funding bids, literature reviews, and more. The book also examines preparing seminar and conference presentations. Written in a practical and easy to follow style specifically for postgraduate students in Engineering and Sciences, this book is essential in learning how to create powerful documents.
