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How to Get Published and Win Research Funding (Taylor & Francis) by Abby DayExplains how to overcome common obstacles to successful publication and funding. Provides practical guidance for setting your strategy and purpose, identifying the right publisher or funder, and understanding your audience and the key criteria for success, as well as helpful advice for writing and managing the challenges of an academic career.
Scientific Papers and Presentations, 3rd ed. (ProQuest Ebook Central) by Martha Davis; Kaaron Joann Davis; Marion DunaganApplies traditional principles to today's modern techniques and the changing needs of up-and-coming academia. Topics include designing visual aids, writing first drafts, reviewing and revising, communicating clearly and concisely, adhering to stylistic principles, presenting data in tables and figures, dealing with ethical and legal issues, and relating science to the lay audience.
Reading and Writing Knowledge in Scientific Communities (ProQuest Ebook Central) by Gérald Kembellec; Evelyne BroudouxExamines digitized reading and writing by focusing primarily on the conditions for the co-construction of scientific knowledge and its augmentation. The authors present numerous examples of studies and personal feedback concerning the intellectual process, open critical spaces, collaborative scholarly publishing, methods for the circulation and mediatization of knowledge, as well as the techniques and tools employed.
ISBN: 9781119384373
Publication Date: 2017-07-19
Scientific Papers and Presentations, 3rd ed. (ProQuest Ebook Central) by Martha Davis; Kaaron Joann Davis; Marion DunaganApplies traditional principles to today's modern techniques and the changing needs of up-and-coming academia. Topics include designing visual aids, writing first drafts, reviewing and revising, communicating clearly and concisely, adhering to stylistic principles, presenting data in tables and figures, dealing with ethical and legal issues, and relating science to the lay audience.
Writing Scientific Research Articles: Strategy and Steps (ProQuest Ebook Central) by Margaret Cargill; Patrick O'ConnorShows scientists how to apply their analysis and synthesis skills to overcoming the challenge of how to write, as well as what to write, to maximise their chances of publishing in international scientific journals. The book uses analysis of the scientific article genre to provide clear processes for writing each section of a manuscript, starting with clear ‘story'construction and packaging of results. Each learning step uses practical exercises to develop writing and data presentation skills based on reader analysis of well-written example papers.