Kaun LabOct 23, 20211 minWriting ExercisesHere are some writing exercises that you can do to practice some of your style and grammar skills. Many of them are directly from...
Kaun LabOct 23, 20211 minMaking FiguresI like clean looking figures that show all the raw data, are big enough that you can read without zooming in a million times, are aligned...
Kaun LabOct 23, 20211 minStyle and Grammar TipsThe main rule in science writing is to ensure your prose is clear and concise so your audience understands the points you are trying to...
Kaun LabOct 23, 20211 minHow Do I Know If I'm Plagiarizing?Plagiarism is taking someone's else's words or work and representing it as your own. It is way more common that you think and sometimes...
Kaun LabOct 23, 20211 minHow To Write A Detailed OutlineThe purpose of an detailed outline (something akin to an annotated bibliography) is to provide the reader with a summary and evaluation...
Kaun LabOct 23, 20211 minStaring At A Blank PageTo me, the hardest part of writing a manuscript is staring at the blank page on my computer. Here are a few tips for how to avoid staring...
Kaun LabOct 23, 20211 minComponent Parts of ManuscriptsThe beauty of science writing is that the format is very predictable. When writing a manuscript here are the sections: Title Authors and...
Kaun LabOct 23, 20211 minHow To Read And Understand Scientific PapersIn order to write an effective scientific paper, it really helps if you've had some practice reading and reviewing scientific papers....
Kaun LabOct 23, 20211 minReceiving And Giving FeedbackWriting is a process, and all science manuscripts go through many, many, many versions before they are published. Sometimes it's so many...