Ask a Librarian!
Email us at
http://health.library.emory.edu/about/contact/ask.html
or call us at (404) 727-8727
Books on Communicating Science
Writing in the Biological Sciences: A comprehensive resource for scientific communication by ISBN: 0190852194Publication Date: 2018-06-04Practical and easy to use, Writing in the Biological Sciences: A Comprehensive Resource for Scientific Communication, Third Edition, presents students with all of the techniques and information they need to communicate their scientific ideas, insights, and discoveries. Angelika H. Hofmann introduces students to the underlying principles and guidelines of professional scientific writing and then teaches them how to apply these methods when composing essential forms of scientific writing and communication. Ideal as a free-standing textbook for courses on writing in the biological sciences or as reference guide in laboratories, this indispensable handbook gives students the tools they need to succeed in their undergraduate science careers and beyond.
Communicate Science Papers, Posters, and Presentations Effectively by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9780128015001Publication Date: 2015-08-13Communicate Science Papers, Presentations, and Posters Effectively is a guidebook on science writing and communication that professors, students, and professionals in the STEM fields can use in a practical way. This book advocates a clear and concise writing and presenting style, enabling users to concentrate on content. The text is useful to both native and non-native English speakers. The book includes chapters on the publishing industry (discussing bibliometrics, h-indexes, and citations), plagiarism, and how to report data properly. It also offers practical guidance for writing equations and provides the reader with extensive practice material consisting of both exercises and solutions.
Additional books on communication science and research
- Reporting research: a biologist's guide to articles, talks, and posters Part I: Basics -- Writing a scientific article and getting it published -- Speaking about your work -- Making and displaying a scientific poster -- Scientific authorship -- Part II: Improving -- Style in writing -- Frequently misused words and technical terms -- Quantitative matters -- Managing error -- Data interrelations -- Tables and figures: The evidence -- Citing and referencing.
- Writing in biology: a brief guide Why and how biologists write -- Strategies for the scientific research article -- Strategies for the laboratory report -- Strategies for the literature reviews -- Strategies for oral presentations and scientific reviews -- Style -- Sources -- Appendix: Reviewing like a biologist.
- Successful scientific writing: a step-by-step guide for the biological and medical sciences Start with a plan -- Conduct a comprehensive literature search -- Prepare for the challenge -- Begin well -- Compose the IMRAD core of a strong first draft -- Assemble the rest of the first draft -- Compile tables to develop, clarify, and support your story -- Include figures for evidence, efficiency, or emphasis -- Report numbers clearly and responsibly -- Revise for coherence -- Improve style and syntax -- Improve word choice -- Attend to punctuation, capitalization, and other mechanics -- Address your ethical and legal responsibilities -- Oral presentations: Adapt the text and visuals -- Share your story in public: Presenting talks and posters -- Publication: The rest of the story -- Thirty exercises to improve anyone's scientific writing skills.
- Writing, reading, and understanding in modern health sciences: medical articles and other forms of communication Writing medical articles today -- Essays as communication tools -- Research-based medical article: Writing what is considered the most important type of written medical article -- Thesis: A key feature of the medical article "Introduction:" Seven cornerstones for reporting a research-based study -- Definitions: A key feature of the "material and methods" section of a medical article -- Reporting research critically and the argumentative way: A key feature of the "results" and "discussion" sections of a medical article -- Cause-effect relationships: A key feature of the "discussion" and "conclusion" sections of a medical article -- Challenges of clinical case reporting: Casus clinicus revisitus and redivivus -- Medical ethics and publication ethics -- Concluding remarks and summary: Future ways of knowledge communication.
- Making sense: life sciences: a student's guide to writing and research Writing and thinking -- Planning an essay -- Researching an essay -- Writing an essay -- Writing a lab report -- Writing with style -- Common errors in grammar and usage -- Punctuation -- Misused words and phrases -- Using illustrations -- Documenting sources -- Giving oral presentations and poster presentations -- Working in groups -- Writing examinations -- Writing resumés and letters of application.
- A short guide to writing about biology Part I: General advice about writing and reading biology -- Introduction and general rules -- Locating useful sources -- General advice on reading, note taking, and avoiding plagiarism -- Reading and writing about statistical analyses -- Citing sources and listing references -- Revising -- Part II: Guidelines for specific tasks -- Prelude: Why are you writing papers and proposals and giving talks? -- Writing summaries, critiques, essays, and review papers -- Answering essay questions -- Writing laboratory and other research reports -- Writing research proposals -- Presenting research findings: Preparing talks and poster presentations -- Writing letters of application -- Appendix A: Commonly used abbreviations -- Appendix B: Recommended resources.
- The biomedical writer: what you need to succeed in academic medicine Writing : the most vital and neglected skill -- Writing for your reader's brain -- Before you begin : getting to so what? and who cares? -- Getting published : manuscripts, journals, and submissions -- Getting funded : applying for grants -- Collaborative writing : pass the baton -- Communicating with the public.
Books on Writing up the Literature
Succeeding in Literature Reviews and Research Project Plans for Nursing Students by ISBN: 1473967295Publication Date: 2017-05-02Succeeding in Literature Reviews and Research Project Plans for Nursing Students is a practical and readable guide that shows readers how to successfully complete a research project plan or literature review as part of their final year assessment. It guides readers through all of the necessary stages from start to finish, beginning with preparation and planning, using and critiquing research, and finally writing up and completing their project. The authors also explore the crucial challenge of translating evidence into practice and how this can lead to improved decision-making, better practice, and improved services.
Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy: The matrix method by ISBN: 1284115194Publication Date: 2016-08-18Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy: The Matrix Method, Fifth Edition describes the practical and useful methods for reviewing scientific literature in the health sciences. The goal of this text is to serve as a resource for students who need a practical, step-by-step set of instructions for how to organize, conduct, and write a synthesis of literature on a topic of their choice. Key Features: Includes author hints for conducting a review Caroline's Quest details the process for conducting a review Method Maps provide a visual approach for conducting a methodological review Data Visualization reviews the history of data visualization to communicate scientific findings Features websites and e-tutorials for citing reference materials
Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review by ISBN: 1473912458Publication Date: 2016-08-15Showing you how to take a structured and organized approach to a wide range of literature review types, this book helps you to choose which approach is right for your research. Packed with constructive tools, examples, case studies and hands-on exercises, the book covers the full range of literature review techniques.New to This Edition: Full re-organization takes you step-by-step through the process from beginning to end New chapter showing you how to choose the right method for your project Practical guidance on integrating qualitative and quantitative data New coverage of rapid reviews Comprehensive inclusion of literature review tools, including concept analysis, scoping and mappingWith an emphasis on the practical skills, this guide is essential for any student or researcher needing to get from first steps to a successful literature review.
