| Edition |
Fifth edition. |
| Description |
xxiii, 753 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Science and Communication -- Individual Words -- Word Location -- Technical Sentences -- Common Grammar Concerns -- From Sentences to Paragraphs -- The First Draft -- References and Plagiarism -- Figures and Tables -- Basics of Statistical Analysis -- The Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Abstract -- Titles, Key Words, Footnotes, and Acknowledgments -- Revising and Reviewing a Manuscript -- Final Version, Submission, and Peer Review -- Review Articles -- Proposal Writing -- Letters of Inquiry and Preproposals -- Proposal Abstracts and Specific Aims -- Background and Significance -- Innovation -- Preliminary Results -- Approach/Research Design -- Budget and Other Special Proposal Sections -- Revision and Submission of a Proposal -- Posters and Conference Abstracts -- Oral Presentations -- Job Applications and Interviews. |
| Summary |
"Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations, Fourth Edition, covers all the areas of scientific communication that a scientist needs to know and master in order to successfully promote his or her research and career. This unique "all-in-one" handbook begins with a discussion of the basic principles of scientific writing style and composition and then applies these principles to writing research papers, review articles, grant proposals, research statements, and résumés, as well as to preparing academic presentations and posters"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Communication in science.
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Scientific literature.
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Technical writing.
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Communication in science. (OCoLC)fst00870268
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Scientific literature. (OCoLC)fst01108873
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Technical writing. (OCoLC)fst01144965
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Hofmann, Angelika H., 1965- Scientific writing and communication Fifth edition. New York : Oxford University Press, [2023] 9780197613818 (DLC) 2022019340 |
| ISBN |
9780197613795 paperback |
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0197613799 paperback |
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9780197613801 hardcover |
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0197613802 hardcover |
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9780197613818 electronic book |
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0197613810 electronic book |
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9780197613825 electronic publication |
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0197613829 electronic publication |
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