Publishing and Presenting
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Writing Research Articles and Scientific Reports |
Research / Teaching Statements |
The Publishing Experience |
Effective Oral Presentations |
General Advice on Conference Presentations |
Creating Posters and Slides
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Writing Research Articles and Scientific Reports
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- Citing Medicine: the NLM Syle Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers (2nd ed, 2007). Includes notes on citing materials from the Internet, including e-mail and discussion groups/blogs.
- How a Research Paper in Astronomy is Written by Sten Odenwald. Looks at each section of the paper and discusses issues that arose at each junction.
- Inter-Biotec Online Course on Planning, Writing and Publishing Biomedical Research Papers in English
Focused on the medical or scientific researcher for whom English is a second language, but all visitors will appreciate the information provided as well as the links to resources.
- Instructions to Authors in the Health Sciences, Mulford Library, The University of Toledo Health Science Campus -- links to web sites providing instructions to authors for over 3,500 journals in the health and life sciences.
- How to Write-up Your Research for Publication, Dr. Paul Doughty. Taken from a postgraduate workshop given at the Meeting of the Australian Society of Herpetologists at Ross River Homestead, Northern Territory (12th December 1999)
- How to Win Acceptances by Psychology Journals: 21 Tips for Better Writing, R. J. Sternberg, Yale University
- Components of a Research Article [MS Word] , Beth A. Fischer and Michael J. Zigmond, Survival Skills and Ethics Program, University of Pittsburgh
- 20 Steps to Writing a Research Article [MS Word] , Beth A. Fischer and Michael J. Zigmond, Survival Skills and Ethics Program, University of Pittsburgh
- Me Write Pretty One Day: How to Write a Good Scientific Paper [PDF], ASCB Women in Cell Biology
- Some Guidelines for Writing About Science, The Chemistry Department, Marist College
- How to Write a Paper in Scientific Journal Style and Format, Greg Anderson, Dept. of Biology, Bates College
- Writing Lab Reports or Research Reports, Writing Services, University of Guelph Library
- Scientific Reports, Writing Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students A guide developed by faculty at many US universities.
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Research / Teaching Statements
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These statements are generally required when seeking an academic post and provides a summary of your research accomplishments and current work and discusses the future
direction and potential of your work.
We also have information on The Academic Job Talk.
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The Publishing Experience
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- Protocol for Scientific Collaboration and Authorship, ASCB Women in Cell Biology (July 2003)
- How to Read and Respond to a Journal Rejection Letter, ASCB Women in Cell Biology (August 2002)
- Professional Rejection: Action is the Best Response, ASCB Women in Cell Biology (December 2001)
- How to Write an Effective Review [PDF], ASCB Women in Cell Biology (September 30 04)
- How to Publish a Scientific Paper, Sharon Downes, Australia National University
- Writing for Publication: Rationale, Process and Pitfalls, Peter A. Witt, Texas A&M University
- Writing for Publication, Georgia Garcia, Janis Chadsey, Nicholas Burbules. A Workshop presented by the Bureau of Educational Research, UIUC
- Rescuing my Manuscript, Diane Atkins (pseud), (Chronicle.com)
- The Scientific Paper Mill, Chris Woolston (Chronicle.com)
- Getting Published as a Graduate Student in the Sciences, Richard M. Reis (Chronicle.com)
- Choosing a Research Topic, Richard M. Reis (Chronicle.com)
- The Ethics of Technical Publishing: Trust Yourself, Jay Delm (Writers Write)
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Effective Oral Presentations
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- Preparing Effective Oral Presentations, Jeff Radel, Ph.D., Univ of Kansas Medical Center
- How to Give an Academic Talk: Changing the Culture of Public Speaking in the Humanities [PDF], Prof. Paul N. Edwards, University of Michigan. Relevant to all academic fields.
- Winning at Dogs & Ponies [PDF], David G. Jensen, CareerTrax Inc. -- Advice on an effective "dog and pony show." While the information is based on presentations made to investors and analysts by emerging biotech firms, the author notes that the same ideas are relevant to job interviews and conference presentations.
- Informative Speaking, Writing@CSU, Colorado State University
We also have information on The Academic Job Talk
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General Advice on Conference Presentations
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- Creating an Effective Conference Presentation, Nancy J. Karlin, PhD, University of Northern Colorado
- Advice for Preparing and Delivering Research Slide Shows, Prof. Colin Purrington, Swarthmore College -- good discussion on designing and presenting slide shows (includes PowerPoint in this
group). Very good presentation advice.
- Some Dos and Don'ts of Giving a Good 15 Minute Talk, Scott Keogh, Australian National University
- Conferences, Interviews, and Presentations, Chronicle of Higher Education
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Creating Posters and Slides
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- Introduction: Poster Sessions, Writing@CSU, Colorado State University. Includes discussions on planning and designing posters.
- How to Make a Great Poster, Dina F. Mandoli, University of Washington, Department of Botany
- Advice for Constructing Scientific Posters, Dr. Colin Purrington, Swarthmore University [PDF] -- nice paper on poster design. Also provides sample templates.
- Creating a Poster Using MS PowerPoint, University of Washington School of Public Health and Community Medicine -- discusses the concept of designing a poster that effectively delivers the message you want to convey. Includes a sample poster template.
- Creating Effective Poster Presentations: An Effective Poster, George Hess, Kathryn Tosney, and Leon Liegel -- nice presentation on creating effective posters.
Includes several excellent examples incorporating various design features along with additional presentation and design resources.
- Download Templates and Tutorials, Medical Illustration Unit, University of New South Wales Faculty of Medicine -- poster templates [PPT] and tutorials on digital imaging and scientific poster design [PDF]. You may also want to review their information on designing scientific posters.
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