sci写作技巧--2009在上海.pptVIP

SCI写作技巧 2009年11月6日在上海 Overview: The Publication Process Major Techniques in Scientific Writing Definition Compare-contrast Enumeration/Illustration Cause-effect Characteristics of Scientific Writing Reader-oriented ----sharing information Three things to avoid Laboratory jargon Invented words Non-standard abbreviations Purposeful---convey information, ideas precise---choose words need to said Accurate---conformity Characteristics of Scientific Writing Clear Reaches the audience with the same meaning it had Should NOT be interpreted in more than one way When something is said for the first time, clarity is essential Concise Expresses, covers much in fewer word Illustrated---”a picture is worth a thousand words.” make use of good figures and tables Sin of Language Ten Key Question Is there a story to tell? What was the rationale for the project? Did I perform a thorough literature review? What is the historical context of the work? Did I have a clear hypothesis? Did the experiments test that hypothesis? Is the experimental design defendable? Can I justify what I said? Did I use appropriate controls? How do my findings relate to the existing knowledge? Select an appropriate journal Have a journal in mind as you design and perform your experiments Basis for selection of a target journal Who is the target audience How important is the contribution? Select an appropriate journal What is the impact factor of the journal? Calculation for journal impact factor Example : Nature 2007 Impact factor Cites in 2007 to articles published in: 2006=25635 2005=32644 Sum:58279 Number of articles published in : 2006=962 2005=1065 sum:2027 Calculation:58279/2027=28.751 Select an appropriate journal Total number of journal in SCI? 659