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This 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,... read more
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Preface First Edition
Preface Second Edition
Part 1: The Reading Toolkit 1
Chapter 1: Require Less from Memory
The Forgotten or Undefined Acronym
The Detached Pronoun
The Diverting Synonym
The Distant Background
The Broken Couple
The Word Overflow
Chapter 2: Sustain Attention to Ensure Continuous Reading
Keep the Story Moving Forward
Twist and Shout
Pause to Illustrate and Clarify
Recreate Local Suspense
Chapter 3: Reduce Reading Time
Chapter 4: Keep the Reader Motivated
Dash or Fuel the Hopes of Your Readers, Your Choice
Meet the Goals of Your Readers to Motivate Them
Chapter 5: Bridge the Knowledge Gap
Bridge to Ground Zero
Bridge to Title Words
Just-in-Time Bridge by Way of Local Background
Chapter 6: Set the Reader’s Expectations
Expectations from Grammar
Expectations from Science
Chapter 7: Set Progression Tracks for Fluid Reading
Topic and Stress
Three Topic-Based Progression Schemes to Make Reading Fluid
Non Topic-Based Progression Schemes
Pause in Progression
Troubleshooting Progression Problems
Chapter 8: Detect Sentence Fluidity Problems
Reasons for No Expectations
Reasons for Betrayed Expectations
Chapter 9: Control Reading Energy Consumption
The Energy Bill
Punctuation: An Energy Refueling Station
Part 2: Paper Structure and Purpose
Chapter 10: Title : The Face of Your Paper
Six Titles to Learn About Titles
Six Techniques for Improving Titles
Purpose and Qualities of Titles
Title Q&A
Title Metrics
Chapter 11: Abstract: The Heart of Your Paper
The Four Parts
Coherence Between Abstract and Title
Tense of Verbs and Precision
Purpose and Qualities of Abstracts
Abstract Q&A
Abstract Metrics
Chapter 12: Headings-Subheadings: The Skeleton of Your Paper
Four Principles for a Good Structure
Syntactic Rules for Headings
Purpose and Qualities of Structures
Structure Q&A
Structure Metrics
Chapter 13: Introduction: The Hands of Your Paper
The Introduction Starts Fast and Finishes Strong
The Introduction Answers Key Reader Questions
The Introduction Frames Through Scope and Definitions
The Introduction Is a Personal Active Story
Chapter 14: Introduction Part II: Popular Traps
The Trap of the Story Plot
The Trap of Plagiarism
The Trap of Imprecision
The Trap of Judgmental Words
The Deadly Outcome of the Sum of All Traps: Disbelief
Purpose and Qualities of Introductions
Introduction Q&A
Introduction Metrics
Chapter 15: Visuals: The Voice of Your Paper
Seven Principles for Good Visuals
Purpose and Qualities of Visuals
Visuals Q&A
Visuals Metrics (calculate your score for each visual)
Chapter 16: Conclusions: The Smile of Your Paper
Abstract Versus Conclusions
Examples and Counterexamples
Purpose and Qualities of Conclusions
Conclusions Q&A
Conclusion Metrics (if you have a conclusion)
Chapter 17: Additional Resources for the Avid Learner
On Visuals
On Grammar
On the Evolution of Scientific Writing
On Persuasion
On Scientific Papers
On Writing Process and Reviewers
Books on Scientific Writing
Epilogue: Your Future Work
Index
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jean-Luc Lebrun (Author)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 703
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