Scientific papers and presentations

• Main Author: Davis, Martha 1935- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: San Diego Academic Press 2005
• Edition: Revised edition
• Series: Effective communication skills in science
• Subjects: Communication of technical information; Technical writing
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Electronic publishing and electronic means of text and data presentation have changed enormously since the first edition was first published in 1997. This second edition applies traditional principles to today's, modern techniques. In addition to substantial changes on the poster presentations...

Table of Contents:

• The semantic environment of science
• Before you begin
• Organizing and writing a rough draft
• Searching and reviewing scientific literature
• The proposal
• The graduate thesis
• Publishing in scientific journals
• Style and accuracy in the final draft
• Reviewing and revising
• Titles and abstracts
• Presenting data
• Ethical and legal issues
• Scientific presentations
• Communication without words
• Visual aids to communication
• The oral presentation
• Poster presentations
• Group communications
• Communicating with other audiences
• To the international student