Writing Workshop 1 Handout
- 1. Scientific Writing Workshop David L. Armbruster, Ph.D. Head, Scientific Editing Health Sciences Library and Biocommunications Center University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- 2. Goals
- 3. Procedures for Workshop Attendance Questions Your manuscript Editorial conference
- 4. Workshop Format Process of writing Organization of research article Grammar and authorship Tables and figures References and ethics Getting published
- 6. Resources Books, journals People
- 7. Resources Books, journals People Computer aides
- 8. Spill Chokers Hour meeting to discuss the sex candidates will be help on the conference roof. The meeting should lass know linger that too and a halt ours.
- 9. Resources Books, journals People Computer aides
- 11. Typical Writing Problems Chinese Morse code Poetry Vocabulary Mathematics Signaling/signing Music Fortran Hieroglyphics Profanity
- 12. Typical Writing Problems The data is incomplete.
- 13. Typical Writing Problems Long-chain hydrocarbons in pump oil is the primary factor in reducing friction.
- 14. Typical Writing Problems When placed in the canine descending thoracic aorta, Brewin found that pericardial valves became rigid.
- 15. Typical Writing Problems Prostatic carcinoma predominately metastasizes to bone, having occurred in 8-35% of patients by the time of diagnosis.
- 16. Typical Writing Problems The findings have led to increased understanding of the likely modes of transmission as well as the identification of persons at risk for infection.
- 18. Audience Focus on audience Define as specifically as possible Age Education Gender Politics Ethnic background
- 19. Purpose Persuade Teach Inform Amuse
- 20. Getting Started Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words. Mark Twain
- 21. Getting Started To improve writing skills Write frequently Cultivate knowledgeable, critical reviewer Learn from critique
- 22. Getting Started Schedule time to write Eliminate distractions Have resources at hand Plan B
- 23. Plan B
- 24. Getting Started Organize before you write Formal outline Sentence (phrase) outline Mind mapping
- 25. Formal Outline I. MAIN HEADING A. First-level Heading B. First-level Heading 1. Second-level heading 2. Item 1 demands item 2 II. SECOND MAIN HEADING
- 26. Sentence (Phrase) Outline INTRODUCTION Topic sentence (phrase) Another topic sentence MATERIALS AND METHODS Topic sentence (phrase) Another topic sentence
- 27. Mindmapping
- 28. Getting Started Writer’s block
- 29. Getting Started Title Abstract Introduction Materials and methods Results Discussion Materials and methods Introduction Results Discussion Abstract Title
- 30. Getting Started Writer’s block Don’t have to write in order Imagine telling colleague about your work
- 31. Getting Started Writer’s block Don’t have to write in order Imagine telling colleague about your work Turn off monitor
- 32. Getting Started Process Write Edit
- 33. Next Week Organization of the scientific research article IMRAD
Editor's Notes
- #2: Who has published? What kind of experience was it?
- #3: Your goals? Write on flipchart.
- #4: Let me know if you can’t attend Ask questions: you’re here to learn, improve writing Revise after workshop, submit for a full edit Sign schedule for conference with me
- #6: Biblio (handout) Journal guidelines; instructions to authors Look at recent issues
- #7: Biostatisticians (Preventive Medicine) Graphic artists Colleagues Mentors
- #8: Spell checker
- #10: Style checker Questions?
- #11: Natural language exercise (handout).
- #18: 2 most important aspects of writing.
- #19: Name people you know. Birth control: Catholic Ladies Auxiliary vs. public health nurses Why not?
- #20: Thesis/dissertation lit review vs. article lit review Questions?
- #22: Like riding bike or playing piano, must practice to get better.
- #23: 2-3 hours uninterrupted Close office door Quiet time to think, concentrate Turn off phones, email Computer Notes Lab notebook Dictionaries Style guides Instructions to authors
- #24: More on starting writing process in a minuts, but . . . Can’t fall asleep, read Can’t write today, do something else
- #28: CPR example Use flipchart or blackboard
- #29: Clear desk. Turn on computer. Get coffee. Get dictionary. Open document. Get coffee. Go to bathroom. Etc.
- #30: You don’t have to write in order.
- #32: Avoid worrying about typos. Get words into computer.
- #33: Write more than you need. Edit viciously. Process is iterative. Several additional handouts. Questions?