Popular expectations for “good” writing by scientists tend to be clear-cut and limited to the expository. I learned this the hard way, via my very first research report. My florid analysis returned to me deeply lined in red, topped off with a tart admonition from my mentor against “gilding the lily.” Stick to facts, I learned. Support conclusions with data and weigh the words in your conclusions...
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US organizations with 100 or more employees spend more than $70 billion per year on training, according to Training magazine’s 2016 Training Industry Report. Yet industry analysts find that many organizations waste that money on training that is ineffective or doesn’t stick.
Is the same true of writing training? After all, isn’t it more likely to be ineffective than other training because people...
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If you've never examined a fractal, you should. These natural and mathematical wonders display "self-similar patterns," meaning that their fine detail resembles their broader overall structure. A lot of insight arises from the study of fractals, and you can employ that insight in writing as well.
For example, when organizing a document, your introduction should provide context and your conclusion should...
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With a few exceptions, writing doesn't often make it into a job description, but it's part of everyone's job role. When you want to increase your employees' writing proficiency , whose job is that? That may not be in anybody's job description, either. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be. Even for companies that like to keep everything in-house, outsourcing writing training makes sense.
Even...
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In scientific writing, substance over style is the goal and clarity trumps most other imperatives. The role of a skilled researcher or scientist imposes an equivalent requirement for effective writing skills . No matter how sound the science, its value is diminished when written communication in studies and reports falls short.
Here are five science writing tips to keep your documents at the level your research...
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