Guys – I just realized its been a year since I added the breakdowns of the discussion section of a research paper to the blog, and I completely meant to follow that up with the breakdowns of the scientific abstract. I mean, I guess I am technically following up with that, even though its a…
Why the scientific paper structure? It mimics the research process! Science can be daunting enough – the scientific paper structure doesn’t have to be, too! In fact, the structure of a scientific paper is meant to be anything but daunting, as it is designed to mimic how science actually progresses. Don’t believe me? Think about…
I start my workshop on scientific grant writing by asking audience if they think a grant proposal should be more like a magazine or a newspaper. What do you think? The attendees are usually split about 50/50 on this one. The ones that pick B want to pack in as much information as possible, but…
I’ve had an especially high number of papers from newer, less experienced authors recently – pandemic-induced paper writing! My post today is inspired by one comment that I’ve been making to these authors over and over – missing the opportunity to make a compelling story by forgetting what I call storyline sentences. Storyline sentences, forming…
The ability to insert a figure in Word is the bane of most people’s existence, and I’ve known many a science writer who switched to LaTeX just for the simplicity of inserting figures. BUT, inserting figures in Word doesn’t have to be complicated, and once you know how the figures work in Word, it doesn’t…
Now that most of the world is going to be switching to remote work for a time, there is going to be an adjustment period for many. Though it has ended up being one of the best changes for my personal work productivity and work/life balance, it wasn’t (and still isn’t!) always easy. I spent…
Hello all, and happy February! It seems like everyone is using 2020 to dig in and get some papers going, which is great to hear! In all that paper bustle, though, I’ve had several requests for some posts on introductions. Mainly: -how to keep it interesting -how to keep it focused and concise -how on…
Hi all! One of the secrets to real behavioral change is accountability, and one way to hold your self accountable is to announce your goals – which is why I announced in last week’s post that I had “professional photos” on my to-do list for all of 2019 and wanted to change that in 2020!…
Breakdown of an ideal discussion of scientific research paper
Since every one is home now and (trying to be) writing, I’ve started getting requests for breakdowns of different sections of scientific research papers like I present in my workshops. Because the discussion section is one of the trickier ones, that’s where we are starting! So without further ado…here is your breakdown of a discussion…
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