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Scientific Papers and Presentations: Navigating Scientific Communication in Today’s World

Davis, Martha

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Table of contents
  • Copyright Pageiv
  • Contentsvii
  • Preface to the Revised Editionxiv
  • Preface to the First Editionxvii
  • CHAPTER 1. THE SEMANTIC ENVIRONMENT OF SCIENCE1
  • References9
  • CHAPTER 2. BEFORE YOU BEGIN11
  • Kinds of Scientific Communication13
  • Sources of Help13
  • Pencils, Mice, and Cyberspace15
  • References18
  • CHAPTER 3. ORGANIZING AND WRITING A ROUGH DRAFT21
  • Thinking and Writing22
  • Prewriting Exercises22
  • Organization and Development26
  • Coordinating Organization and Development28
  • Organizing and Your Point of Emphasis29
  • Transitions30
  • Writing the Rough Draft31
  • References34
  • CHAPTER 4. SEARCHING AND REVIEWING SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE35
  • Planning the Literature Search35
  • Finding the Literature39
  • Selecting and Evaluating the Literature42
  • The Literature Review46
  • References49
  • CHAPTER 5. THE PROPOSAL51
  • The Graduate Proposal51
  • The Grant Proposal52
  • Content and Form53
  • Other Considerations63
  • Progress Reports64
  • References65
  • CHAPTER 6. THE GRADUATE THESIS67
  • The Thesis and Your Graduate Program67
  • Avoiding Problems70
  • Planning the Thesis76
  • Acceptable Forms for Theses77
  • The Thesis Defense82
  • References83
  • CHAPTER 7. PUBLISHING IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS85
  • Planning and Writing the Paper86
  • After the Paper Is Written87
  • The Editing and Reviewing Process89
  • References92
  • CHAPTER 8. STYLE AND ACCURACY IN THE FINAL DRAFT93
  • Style93
  • Styles in Headings95
  • Accuracy and Style in Documentation96
  • Proofreading99
  • References101
  • CHAPTER 9. REVIEWING AND REVISING103
  • Reviewing and Revising Your Own Paper104
  • Making Use of Reviewers’ Suggestions106
  • Reviewing the Work of Others107
  • References109
  • CHAPTER 10. TITLES AND ABSTRACTS111
  • Titles111
  • Abstracts112
  • References114
  • CHAPTER 11. PRESENTING DATA115
  • Tables117
  • Figures120
  • References123
  • CHAPTER 12. ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES125
  • Ethics in Scientific Communication125
  • Professional Respect for Others128
  • The Legal Issues: Copyrights and Patents133
  • References137
  • CHAPTER 13. SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS139
  • Departmental Seminars140
  • The Professional Meeting141
  • Speaking at the Job Interview144
  • The Question and Answer Session146
  • Role of the Moderator148
  • Fit the Occasion149
  • References150
  • CHAPTER 14. COMMUNICATION WITHOUT WORDS151
  • Symbols152
  • Type Styles153
  • Color154
  • Physical Communication156
  • Listening159
  • References161
  • CHAPTER 15. VISUAL AIDS TO COMMUNICATION163
  • Slide Composition165
  • Slide Production172
  • References173
  • CHAPTER 16. THE ORAL PRESENTATION175
  • Conditioning Yourself176
  • Timing178
  • The Visual Aids179
  • Coordinating the Visual Aids and the Speech179
  • Transitions in a Slide Presentation183
  • The Peer Review187
  • Check List for Scientific Slide Presentation187
  • References189
  • CHAPTER 17. POSTER PRESENTATIONS191
  • Audience192
  • Text194
  • Type Size and Style197
  • Color and Physical Qualities197
  • Spacing and Arrangement199
  • Presentation of Data200
  • The Presenter201
  • Handouts202
  • Making It Fit202
  • Time and Construction203
  • References204
  • CHAPTER 18. GROUP COMMUNICATIONS205
  • Group Communication with No Audience205
  • Group Communication with an Audience209
  • References214
  • CHAPTER 19. COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER AUDIENCES215
  • Audiences216
  • Avenues219
  • Subject220
  • Techniques221
  • Science Writing and Presentation222
  • References223
  • CHAPTER 20. TO THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT225
  • Becoming Adjusted to U.S. Cultures226
  • General Cultural Differences228
  • Scientific Writing in American English230
  • Oral Presentations234
  • Casual Conversation236
  • Body Language237
  • References240
  • Appendix 1. Weaknesses in Scientific Writing243
  • Appendix 2. The First Draft249
  • Appendix 3. Sample Manuscript253
  • Appendix 4. Sample Literature Review261
  • Appendix 5. Sample Proposal269
  • Appendix 6. Alternate Routes to the Thesis279
  • Appendix 7. Sample Review of Manuscript Submitted for Publication285
  • Appendix 8. Evolution of a Title289
  • Appendix 9. Evolution of an Abstract293
  • Appendix 10. Putting Data into Tables and Figures297
  • Appendix 11. Sample Letter Requesting Copyright Permission303
  • Appendix 12. Use of Color in Visual Aids305
  • Appendix 13. Sample Slides and Slide Set311
  • Appendix 14. Oral Presentations at Meetings323
  • Appendix 15. Sample Text for Poster329
  • Annotated Bibliography of Select References335
  • Index341
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780120884247
  • ISBN-13 9780080525211
  • Author Davis, Martha
  • Edition 2nd
  • Category Science
  • Subject Philosophy & Social Aspects

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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 and visual aids chapters, the chapter on proposal writing discusses in more detail grant writing proposals. A new chapter has also been dedicated to international students studying in the United States.

Selected Contents:
-Searching and Reviewing Scientific Literature
-The Graduate Thesis
-Publishing in Scientific Journals
-Reviewing and Revising
-Titles and Abstracts
-Ethical and Legal Issues
-Scientific Presentations
-Communication without words
-The Oral Presentation
-Poster Presentations