Mastering Scientific and Medical Writing (2^nd Ed., 2nd ed. 2014)
A Self-help Guide

This self-help guide is intended for scientists and medical professionals and students who wish to improve their scientific writing skills. Exercises invite the reader to practice the most important aspects of scientific writing. Although the book addresses certain issues more troublesome to scientific communicators of a non-English language origin, the guide will be of equal benefit to those whose first language is English. If you want not only to write but to write well, this book is for you.

Introduction.- Good versus Poor Scientific Writing: an orientation.- Words and Units: orthography and Punctuation.- Forming Sentences: grammar.- Putting it Nicely: Style.- Redundancy and Jargon: Focusing on the essentials.- Quoting Published Material: Reference Formats.- Avoiding Discrimination: ethics of Scientific Writing.- Sticking to your word: Plagiarism.- Structuring Scientific Texts: getting the “Story” out.

Addresses the special needs of authors whose first language is not English

Offers concise guidance on scientific communication

Includes exercises that allow the reader to practice individual aspects of writing

Covers issues of increasing concern such as plagiarism