The Scientist's Guide to Writing

A concise and accessible primer on the scientific writer's craft. The ability to write clearly is critical to any scientific career. The Scientist's Guide to Writing provides practical advice to help scientists become more effective writers so that their ideas have the greatest possible impact.. Drawing on his own experience as a scientist graduate adviser and editor Stephen Heard emphasizes that the goal of all scientific writing should be absolute clarity; that good writing takes deliberate practice; and that what many scientists need are not long lists of prescriptive rules but rather direct engagement with their behaviors and attitudes when they write. He combines advice on such topics as how to generate and maintain writing momentum with practical tips on structuring a scientific paper revising a first draft handling citations responding to peer reviews managing coauthorships and more.. In an accessible informal tone The Scientist's Guide to Writing explains essential techniques that students postdoctoral researchers and early-career scientists need to write more clearly efficiently and easily.Emphasizes writing as a process not just a productEncourages habits that improve motivation and productivityExplains the structure of the scientific paper and the function of each partProvides detailed guidance on submission review revision and publicationAddresses issues related to coauthorship English as a second language and more