Effective scientific writing

Ondertitel: an advanced learner s guide to better English

Taal: Engels

Contributors: Walter Bruins; Aleth Bolt

5th Revised Edition

Writing a scientific article in English is often a major challenge for non-native speakers of the language. They not only need to produce a well-structured and coherent text, but they are also expected to use correct and idiomatic English throughout. While many books and guides deal with academic writing in general, few focus specifically on writing a scientific article, and most are not written with non-native speakers of English in mind. This guide now offers help. It provides comprehensive and practical advice for non-English graduate students (Master's and PhD) and researchers from various disciplines who wish to communicate their work effectively. It presents all the essential elements for writing a successful scientific paper:

-getting started and structuring your thoughts
-structuring your paper
-citing sources
-writing well-structured and coherent paragraphs
-constructing effective sentences
-considering information placement and word ord...