Short guides and tips
Writing lab reports: Tips, guides, and videos from Purdue University Libraries.
What should go in a scientific paper?
- "Writing a Scientific Research Article" from the Columbia University Department of Biological Sciences.
- "How to Write a Journal Article" from the Canadian Science Publishing Blog.
- "11 Steps to Structuring a Science Paper Editors Will Take Seriously" by Angel Borja, PhD.
Tips on language and sentence structure in scientific papers:
- Tips and tools for writing in the sciences from the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- "Sentence-Level Skills" from the Dickenson College Writing Program.
More detailed guides
"Scientific Writing Made Easy" by Sheela Turbek, et al. A step-by-step guide for student writing. Written for biology students in particular, but much of the advice applies to all the sciences.
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Write Like a Chemist by This ebook describes how to write four types of publications: journal articles, conference abstracts, scientific posters, and research proposals. Also includes guidance for formatting and finalizing written works.
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