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Capstone Resources
Writing Resources for the MD Capstone Scholarship & Discovery Course
Many, many books have been written on this subject. These are some that you can find at the Lamar Soutter Library.
Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers by Mimi Zeiger
Call Number: WZ345 Z46e 2000
ISBN: 9780071345446
Publication Date: 1999-09-30
Provides specific advice on organizing the components of the paper, effective writing techniques, documentation issues, sentence structure and much more. Includes examples from the current literature including many involving molecular biology, expanded exercises at the end of the book, revised explanations on linking key terms, transition clauses, uses of subheads, and emphases.
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper by Robert A. Day; Barbara Gastel
Call Number: T11 D33 2011
ISBN: 9780313391972
Publication Date: 2011-06-01
41 chapters focused upon two separate tasks: how to write the respective sections of a scientific paper, and how to publish the paper. Other related topics include approaching a writing project, following ethical principles in scientific publishing, preparing oral presentations and poster presentations, writing grant proposals, and working with the popular media. The authors have also provided considerable guidance on appropriate scientific writing style, as well as an extensive list of words and expressions to avoid-and supplied the language to substitute for them.
Scientific Writing and Communication by Angelika H. Hofmann
Call Number: GSBS Career WZ345 H713s 2010
ISBN: 9780195390056
Publication Date: 2009-12-16
Begins with a discussion of the basics of scientific writing style and composition and then applies these principles to writing research papers, review articles, grant proposals, research statements, and resumés as well as to preparing academic presentations and posters.
FEATURES: Examples taken from real research papers and grant proposals. ESL features address problems faced by non-native English speakers.
Scientific English by Robert A. Day; Nancy Sakaduski
Call Number: BSBS Career WZ345 D274s 2011
ISBN: 9780313391941
Publication Date: 2011-06-01
The authors explain the goals of scientific writing, the role of style, and the various kinds writing in the science, then provide a basic guide to the fundamentals of English and address problem areas such as redundancies, abbreviations and acronyms, jargon, and foreign terms.