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The Science of Scientific Writing

01 Jan 1990-American Scientist-Vol. 78, Iss: 6, pp 550-558
TL;DR: The authors argue that complexity of thought need not lead to impenetrability of expression, and demonstrate a number of rhetorical principles that can produce clarity in communication without oversimplifying scientific issues.
Abstract: Science is often hard to read Most people assume that its difficulties are born out of necessity, out of the extreme complexity of scientific concepts, data and analysis We argue here that complexity of thought need not lead to impenetrability of expression; we demonstrate a number of rhetorical principles that can produce clarity in communication without oversimplifying scientific issues The results are substantive, not merely cosmetic: Improving the quality of writing actually improves the quality of thought

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01 Jan 2010
TL;DR: In this article, el proceso de publicacion, organizar and redactar originales, sobrevivir al procedo de revision and servir como revisor cientifico, is discussed.
Abstract: La publicacion de los resultados es uno de los componentes imprescindibles del proceso de investigacion. Los cientificos tienen la obligacion de someter su trabajo a la revision por pares y distribuirlo con amplitud. Sin embargo, muy pocos estudiantes reciben entrenamiento formal en redaccion cientifica. Los originales deben ser sucintos, claros, precisos y atractivos. En este trabajo, se presenta a estudiantes e investigadores noveles con lineamientos sobre el proceso de publicacion que incluyen como organizar y redactar originales, sobrevivir al proceso de revision y servir como revisor cientifico.
01 Jan 2016
TL;DR: This article helps the reviewers to know about the different writing methods its rhythm and styles and how to evaluate the publications.
Abstract: Writing well is an art that takes time to be perfect, but if you don’t try it, you won’t nail it. The value of writing should never be underestimated, as writing well improves your work [1]. If the writing is clear, it can turn bad science into good science and makes more impactful and valuable [1]. Writing helps the speaker to express the issue before audience very easier. There are various types of writing such as articles, journals, literature review etc [3]. The scientific writing should be simple, objective and concise. Writing depends on the reader’s needs (for a normal reader technical terms mathematical expressions has never suited well) [2]. Various types of manuscripts are used in scientific writing. One of the key developers in scientific publications is the adoption of the IMRAD’s [Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion] structure [5]. Apart from this other form is TAKAR (Title, Abstract, Keywords, Acknowledgements, and References) [5]. Approaches made by writers for in the design of the contents are about various forms in more than one journal [4]. In case of reference also various styles are used, such as Vancouver’s style, the Harvard system. Writing is a most important factor to criticize and evaluate the publications [9]. Writing process should not intend to be sane, effective. Writing is a decision making process and Writers designs in different ways for their scientific work [7]. All written communications are affected by a larger context or situation [8]. This article helps the reviewers to know about the different writing methods its rhythm and styles.
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07 Aug 2002
TL;DR: The Style: Ten Lessons in clarity and grace as mentioned in this paperocusing on the single most serious problem that mature writers face: a wordy, tangled, too-complex prose style, is a useful resource for any mature writer.
Abstract: In his preface, Joseph M. Williams says that Style: ten lessons in clarity and grace focuses on “the single most serious problem that mature writers face: a wordy, tangled, too-complex prose style.” His book deals with that problem admirably. Indeed, the advice and examples furnished by Williams are varied and sophisticated enough to make it a useful resource for any mature writer — even the mature writer whose prose is clear and concise.

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