SCIENTIFIC
WRITING RESOURCES
>>> Bitesize Biology: Writing Your First (or next) Paper
Part I: http://bitesizebio.com/2010/08/04/writing-your-first-or-next-paper-part-i
Part II: http://bitesizebio.com/2010/08/09/writing-your-first-or-next-paper-part-ii
Part III: http://bitesizebio.com/2010/08/13/writing-your-first-paper-part-iii
Part IV: http://bitesizebio.com/2010/08/18/writing-your-first-paper-part-iv
>>> NATURE Scitable: English Communication for Scientists
English Communication for Scientists is a brief guide on how to communicate more effectively in English.
Although it was developed with non-native speakers of English in mind, it should prove useful for native speakers, too.
Created by seasoned communicators, English Communication for Scientists provides no-nonsense, directly applicable guidelines, illustrated with examples of written documents, oral presentations, and more.
Unit 1: Communicating as a Scientist
Unit 2: Writing Scientific Papers
Unit 3: Writing Correspondence
Unit 4: Giving Oral Presentations
Unit 5: Interacting During Conferences Sessions
Unit 6: Communicating in the Classroom
>>> Scientific Writing Booklet (by Marc E Tischler): http://www.biochem.arizona.edu/marc/Sci-Writing.pdf
Additional Links
> Writing a Scientific Paper (Book Chapter): http://whqlibdoc.who.int/emro/2004/9290213639_chap11.pdf
> How to Write a Scientific Paper (Bates): http://abacus.bates.edu/~ganderso/biology/resources/writing/HTWtoc.html
> Ethical Issues When Writing a Scientific Paper (APA): http://www.the-aps.org/publications/journals/Ethics%20Poster_2008_aps.pdf
> How to Write a Research Paper by Alexandrov AV in CerebroVasc Dis 2004: http://www.mc.uky.edu/surgery/writing/how.pdf
> How to . . . Write a Paper by Cunningham SJ in J Orthodontics 2004: http://jorthod.maneyjournals.org/cgi/reprint/31/1/47
> Resources for Authors: http://www.lis-editors.org/resources/authors/index.shtml
> How to Write a Literature Review: http://www.mondofacto.com/study-skills/writing/how-to-write-your-literature-review
> How to Write a Dissertation (Purdue): http://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/dec/essay.dissertation.html
> How to Write a PhD Thesis: http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/~jw/thesis.html
> Writing Guides (KU): http://www.writing.ku.edu/guides
> Instructions to Authors (6000 Journals): http://mulford.meduohio.edu/instr
> Advice for Authors: http://units.sla.org/division/dbio/publications/resources/author.html
> Purdue Online Writing Laboratory (OWL): http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl
> Writing Center (Wisconsin): http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/index.html
> 11 Rules of Writing: http://www.junketstudies.com/rulesofw
Books
English for Writing Research Papers
English for Presentations at International Conferences