Scientific Papers and Presentations

Preface to the Revised EditionPreface to the First Edition1 The Semantic Environment of Science References2 Before You Begin Kinds of Scientific Communication Sources of Help Pencils, Mice, and Cyberspace References3 Organizing and Writing a Rough Draft Thinking and Writing Prewriting Exercises Organization and Development Coordinating Organization and Development Organizing and Your Point of Emphasis Transitions Writing the Rough Draft References4 Searching and Reviewing Scientific Literature Planning the Literature Search Finding the Literature Selecting and Evaluating the Literature The Literature Review References5 The Proposal The Graduate Proposal The Grant Proposal Content and Form Other Considerations Progress Reports References6 The Graduate Thesis The Thesis and Your Graduate Program Avoiding Problems Planning the Thesis Acceptable Forms for Theses The Thesis Defense References7 Publishing in Scientific Journals Planning and Writing the Paper After the Paper Is Written The Editing and Reviewing Process References8 Style and Accuracy in the Final Draft Style Styles in Headings Accuracy and Style in Documentation Proofreading References9 Reviewing and Revising Reviewing and Revising Your Own Paper Making Use of Reviewer's Suggestions Reviewing the Work of Others References 10 Titles and Abstracts Titles Abstracts References11 Presenting Data Tables Figures References12 Ethical and Legal Issues Ethics in Scientific Communication Professional Respect for Others The Legal Issues: Copyrights and Patents References13 Scientific Presentations Departmental Seminars The Professional Meeting Speaking at the Job Interview The Question and Answer Session Role of the Moderator Fit the Occasion References14 Communication without Words Symbols Type Styles Color Physical Communication Listening References15 Visual Aids to Communication Slide Composition Slide Production References16 The Oral Presentation Conditioning Yourself Timing The Visual Aids Coordinating the Visual Aids and the Speech Transitions in a Slide Presentation The Peer Review Check List for Scientific Slide Presentation References17 Poster Presentations Audience Text Type Size and Style Color and Physical Qualities Spacing and Arrangement Presentation of Data The Presenter Handouts Making It Fit Time and Construction References18 Group Communications Group Communication with No Audience Group Communication with an Audience References19 Communicating with Other Audiences Audiences Avenues Subject Techniques Science Writing and Presentation References20 To the International Student Becoming Adjusted to U.S. Cultures General Cultural Differences Scientific Writing in American English Oral Presentations Casual Conversation Body Language ReferencesAppendix 1 Weaknesses in Scientific WritingAppendix 2 The First DraftAppendix 3 Sample ManuscriptAppendix 4 Sample Literature ReviewAppendix 5 Sample ProposalAppendix 6 Alternate Routes to the ThesisAppendix 7 Sample Review of Manuscript Submitted for PublicationAppendix 8 Evolution of a TitleAppendix 9 Evolution of an AbstractAppendix 1 0 Putting Data into Tables and FiguresAppendix 1 1 Sample Letter Requesting Copyright PermissionAppendix 1 2 Use of Color in Visual AidsAppendix 1 3 Sample Slides and Slide SetAppendix 1 4 Oral Presentations at MeetingsAppendix 1 5 Sample Text for PosterAnnotated Bibliography of Select ReferencesIndex