Scientific writing for agricultural research scientists: A training resource manualCTA, 31.12.2012 - 192 Seiten This new, fully revised edition aims to serve as a guide for agricultural research scientists and other practitioners in writing papers for publication. It also looks to provide a resource manual for training courses in scientific writing. There are three new chapters on reporting statistical results, communicating science to non-scientific audiences and electronic publishing. In addition, the original chapters have all been rewritten to reflect current developments and to make the content more complete and easily comprehensible. |
Inhalt
Foreword | 7 |
Choosing a journal in which to publish | 23 |
Writing a research paper | 39 |
Dealing with numbers units | 61 |
Using tables to present research results | 83 |
Using illustrations to present research results | 95 |
Reporting statistical results in a research paper | 109 |
Oral presentation of research results | 125 |
Communicating science to nonscientific audiences | 143 |
Publishing ethics and Intellectual Property Rights | 161 |
Practical exercises | 181 |
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Scientific writing for agricultural research scientists: A training resource ... Youdeowei, A.,Stapleton, P.,Obubo, R. Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2012 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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