E-raamat: Scientific Writing: The Reader's and Writer's Guide 2.0: The Expanded Edition with Writing Diagnosis Tool on DVD for Mac and PC [World Scientific e-raamat]

(Scientific Reach, Usa)
  • Formaat: 280 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 22-Jul-2011
  • Kirjastus: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
  • ISBN-13: 9789814350617
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  • Formaat: 280 pages
  • Ilmumisaeg: 22-Jul-2011
  • Kirjastus: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
  • ISBN-13: 9789814350617
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The book helps scientists write papers for scientific journals. Using the key parts of typical scientific papers (Title, Abstract, Introduction, Visuals, Structure, and Conclusions), it shows through numerous examples, how to achieve the essential qualities required in scientific writing, namely being clear, concise, convincing, fluid, interesting, and organized. To enable the writer to assess whether these parts are well written from a reader's perspective, the book also offers practical metrics in the form of six checklists, and even an original Java application to assist in the evaluation.The focus of the book is on self- and reader-assisted assessment of the scientific journal article. It is also the first time that a book on scientific writing takes a human factor view of the reading task and the reader scientist. By revealing and addressing the physiological causes that create substantial reading difficulties, namely limited reader memory, attention span, and patience, the book guarantees that writing will gain the much coveted reader-centered quality.
Preface First Edition ix
Preface Second Edition xiii
Part 1 The Reading Toolkit
1(110)
Chapter 1 Require Less from Memory
3(14)
The Forgotten or Undefined Acronym
3(2)
The Detached Pronoun
5(4)
The Diverting Synonym
9(1)
The Distant Background
10(2)
The Broken Couple
12(2)
The Word Overflow
14(3)
Chapter 2 Sustain Attention to Ensure Continuous Reading
17(16)
Keep the Story Moving Forward
18(3)
Twist and Shout
21(4)
Pause to Illustrate and Clarify
25(2)
Recreate Local Suspense
27(6)
Chapter 3 Reduce Reading Time
33(6)
Chapter 4 Keep the Reader Motivated
39(8)
Dash or Fuel the Hopes of Your Readers, Your Choice
40(3)
Meet the Goals of Your Readers to Motivate Them
43(4)
Chapter 5 Bridge the Knowledge Gap
47(8)
Bridge to Ground Zero
49(1)
Bridge to Title Words
50(2)
Just-in-Time Bridge by Way of Local Background
52(3)
Chapter 6 Set the Reader's Expectations
55(14)
Expectations from Grammar
55(9)
Expectations from Science
64(5)
Chapter 7 Set Progression Tracks for Fluid Reading
69(22)
Topic and Stress
71(3)
Three Topic-Based Progression Schemes to Make Reading Fluid
74(3)
Non Topic-Based Progression Schemes
77(3)
Pause in Progression
80(1)
Troubleshooting Progression Problems
80(11)
Chapter 8 Detect Sentence Fluidity Problems
91(12)
Reasons for No Expectations
93(3)
Reasons for Betrayed Expectations
96(7)
Chapter 9 Control Reading Energy Consumption
103(8)
The Energy Bill
104(3)
Punctuation: An Energy Refueling Station
107(4)
Part 2 Paper Structure and Purpose
111(150)
Chapter 10 Title: The Face of Your Paper
115(20)
Six Titles to Learn About Titles
115(6)
Six Techniques for Improving Titles
121(5)
Purpose and Qualities of Titles
126(1)
Title Q&A
127(6)
Title Metrics
133(2)
Chapter 11 Abstract: The Heart of Your Paper
135(14)
The Four Parts
137(2)
Coherence Between Abstract and Title
139(2)
Tense of Verbs and Precision
141(3)
Purpose and Qualities of Abstracts
144(1)
Abstract Q&A
145(3)
Abstract Metrics
148(1)
Chapter 12 Headings-Subheadings: The Skeleton of Your Paper
149(18)
Four Principles for a Good Structure
149(9)
Syntactic Rules for Headings
158(1)
Purpose and Qualities of Structures
159(2)
Structure Q&A
161(4)
Structure Metrics
165(2)
Chapter 13 Introduction: The Hands of Your Paper
167(16)
The Introduction Starts Fast and Finishes Strong
169(4)
The Introduction Answers Key Reader Questions
173(4)
The Introduction Frames Through Scope and Definitions
177(1)
The Introduction Is a Personal Active Story
178(5)
Chapter 14 Introduction Part II: Popular Traps
183(26)
The Trap of the Story Plot
183(4)
The Trap of Plagiarism
187(4)
The Trap of Imprecision
191(4)
The Trap of Judgmental Words
195(2)
The Deadly Outcome of the Sum of All Traps: Disbelief
197(2)
Purpose and Qualities of Introductions
199(1)
Introduction Q&A
200(7)
Introduction Metrics
207(2)
Chapter 15 Visuals: The Voice of Your Paper
209(26)
Seven Principles for Good Visuals
210(19)
Purpose and Qualities of Visuals
229(1)
Visuals Q&A
230(4)
Visuals Metrics (calculate your score for each visual)
234(1)
Chapter 16 Conclusions: The Smile of Your Paper
235(10)
Abstract Versus Conclusions
236(2)
Examples and Counterexamples
238(4)
Purpose and Qualities of Conclusions
242(1)
Conclusions Q&A
243(1)
Conclusion Metrics (if you have a conclusion)
244(1)
Chapter 17 Additional Resources for the Avid Learner
245(16)
On Visuals
245(1)
On Grammar
246(2)
On the Evolution of Scientific Writing
248(1)
On Persuasion
249(1)
On Scientific Papers
250(3)
On Writing Process and Reviewers
253(1)
Books on Scientific Writing
254(7)
Epilogue: Your Future Work 261(2)
Index 263