Scientific writing and communication : papers, proposals, and presentations / Angelika H. Hofmann, Ph. D. (Yale University).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hofmann, Angelika H., 1965- author.

Contributor:

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Communication in science.

Scientific literature.

Technical writing.

technical writing.

Physical Description:

xxii, 743 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, [2020]

Contents:

Scientific writing basics : style and composition

Planning and laying the foundation

Manuscripts : research papers and review articles

Grant proposals

Posters and presentations

Job applications.

Part one: Scientific writing basics: style and composition

1. Science and communication

The scientific method

Science communication and ethics

About readers

About writers

Scientific writing versus science writing

Mastering scientific writing

2. Individual words

The central principle

Word choice

Word choice: special cases

Redundancies and jargon

Abbreviations

Nomenclature and terminology

Dictionaries

3. Word location

Readers' expectations

Competition for emphasis

Placement of words

4. Technical sentences

Grammar and technical style

Person

Voice

Tense

Sentence length

Verbs and action

Clusters of nouns

Pronouns

Lists and comparisons

Faulty comparisons

Common errors

5. Common grammar concerns

Prepositions

Articles

Verb

Adjectives and adverbs

Nouns and pronouns

Grammar references

6. From sentences to paragraphs

Paragraphs structure

Paragraph organization

Paragraph coherence

Condensing

Part two: Planning and laying the foundation

7. The first draft

The writing process

Prewriting

Authorship

Drafting a manuscript

Outlining and composing a manuscript

Writer's block?

For ESL authors

Outside help

8. references and plagiarism

About references

Source material

Managing references

Text citations

Plagiarism

Paraphrasing

References within a scientific paper

The reference list

Common reference styles

Citing the internet

9. Figures and tables

General guidelines

Importance of formatting and placement of information

Figure or table?

General information on figures

types of figures

Formatting graphs

Examples of graphs

Figure legends

General information on tables

Formatting tables

Formulas, equations, proofs, and algorithms

10. Basics of statistical analysis

Basic statistical terminology

Distribution curves

Statistical analysis of data

Reporting statistics

Graphical representation

Useful resources for statistical analysis

Checklist

Part three: Manuscripts: research papers and review articles

A. research papers

11. The introduction

Overall

Components and format

Elements of the introduction

Special case: introductions for descriptive papers

Important writing guidelines for the introduction

Signals for the reader

Common problems of introductions

Sample introductions

Revising the introduction

12. Materials and methods

Components

Format

Important writing guidelines for materials and methods

Ethical conduct

Common problems of the materials and methods section

Sample materials and methods sections

Revising the materials and methods section

13. Results

Important writing guidelines for the results

Common problems of the results section

Sample results sections

Revising the results section

14. Discussion

First paragraph

Middle paragraphs

Last paragraph

Important writing guidelines for the discussion

An alternative: results and discussion

Common problems of the discussion

Sample discussions

Revising the discussion

15. Abstract

Applying basic writing rules

Common problems of the abstract

Reasons for rejection

Revising the abstract

16. Titles, key words, footnotes, and acknowledgements

Strong titles

The title page

Running title

Key words

Footnotes and end notes

Acknowledgements

Revising the title

17. Revising and reviewing a manuscript

Revising the first draft

Subsequent drafts

Reviewing a manuscript pre-submission

18. Final version, submission, and peer review

General advice on the final version

Submitting the manuscript

Writing a cover letter

the review process

Informal peer review

Formal peer review

Checklist for peer review

Letter from the editor

Re-submission

Paper accepted

B. Review articles

19. Review articles

Types of reviews and general content

Title

Abstract of a review article

Introduction of a review article

Main analysis section of a review article

Conclusion of a review article

References

Coherence

Common problems of review articles

Revising the review article

Part four: Grant proposals

20. Proposal writing

General

Types of proposals

Choosing a sponsoring agency

Federal agencies

Private foundations

Corporations and other funders

Preliminary steps to writing a proposal

Online resources

Starting to write a grant

Interacting with the funder

21. Letters of inquiry and preproposals

Abstract/overview

Introduction/background

Statement of need

Objective and specific aims

Strategy and goals

Leadership and organization

Budget

Impact and significance

Cover letter

Verbal proposals

LOI outlines

Revising and LOI/preproposal

22. Proposal abstracts and specific aims

Proposal abstracts

Specific aims

Significance and impact

Common problems

Revising the abstract and specific aims

23. Background and significance

Emphasis, format, and length

Elements of the section

Sample significance section for federal grants

Revising the background and significance section

24. Innovation

General remarks on proposal sections

Revising the innovation section

25. Preliminary results

Function

Content

Important writing rules

Signals for preliminary results

Common problems of preliminary results

Revising the preliminary results

26. Approach/research design

Closing paragraph

Revising the research design and methods section

27. Budget and other special proposal sections

Other special proposal sections

28. Revision and submission of a proposal

Before sending out the proposal

revising the proposal

Submitting the proposal

Being reviewed

Site visits

If your proposal is rejected

Resubmission of a proposal

If your proposal is funded

Part five: Posters and presentations

29. Poster and conference abstracts

Function and general overview

Conference abstracts

Poster components

Poster format

Sections of a poster

Photos, figure, and tables for posters

Resources for preparing and presenting a poster

Revising a poster

Presenting a poster

Sample posters

Checklist for a poster

30. Oral presentations

Before the talk

components and format of a scientific talk

Visual aids

Planning and preparing for a talk

Giving the talk

Voice and delivery

Vocabulary and style

Body actions and motions

At the end of the presentation

Questions and answers

Other speech forms

Resources

Checklist for an oral presentation

Part six: Job applications

31. Job applications and interviews

Curricula vitae (CVs) and resumes

Cover letters

Accompanying documents

Research statements

Teaching statements

The hiring process and interview questions

Letters of recommendation

Checklist for the job application

Appendix A: commonly confused and misused words.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Hofmann, Angelika H., 1965- author. Scientific writing and communication

ISBN:

9780190063283

0190063289

OCLC:

1099539645

Publisher Number:

40029699600