Scientific Writing: Tools & Techniques

Career success in the sciences is built on excellent written communication whether within papers, proposals, or laboratory reports.  However, where does the process begin? Moreover, what exactly is required? Additionally, what tools are needed to accomplish scientific writing goals? It starts here! This book was designed to help students receive a solid foundation in the scientific writing process through the following:

• Breaking down laboratory report writing into digestible processes where they can review, revise, and produce an optimal paper

• Providing tools such as the IMRAD template, organizational patterns of writing with their affiliated transitional words as well as citation resources, to make laboratory report writing easier and more efficient

• Promoting writing techniques and strategies using brainstorming rubrics to motivate students to write successful laboratory reports

In brief, Scientific Writing: Tools and Techniques is an ideal resource for students enrolled in undergraduate science courses with a laboratory component. Specifically, this textbook is designed as a 3 in 1 resource, where students can acquire a good foundation and lifelong learning transferable skills in scientific writing either for industry or graduate school. Finally, this book is a perfect companion for undergraduate students because it serves as the following:

1.   A Tool Kit

2.   A Guidebook

3.   A Lab Notebook