Additional information is available here on writing including a link to the course textbook, Scientific Writing and Communication by Angelika Hofmann, the ACS, AMA, and CSE style guides, book resources, and tips and tricks for science writing.
See below for information on the course text in Gumberg's catalog.
Scientific Writing and Communication by
Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations, Third 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 adiscussion 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 resumes, as well as to preparing academic presentations and posters.
There are a number of publication styles used by the scientific disciplines or professions. In many cases the journal in which you are publishing determines the style of citation and author guidelines are often available on the journal's website.
Some of the more commonly used styles include the American Chemical Society (ACS), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the Council of Science Editors (CSE). Click on the covers below to access the style guides - online access is available for ACS and AMA, while a print version of CSE is available at Gumberg.
These titles are available either electronically or in print at Gumberg Library. In this course, students are expected to develop skills not only in writing scientifically, but in presenting those scientific findings and conclusions to different audiences. Click the covers below to access the titles in our catalog or on ProQuest Ebook Central.
See the following resources for what to do and what NOT to do when writing scientifically.
