Strategic Scientific and Medical Writing : The Road to Success
Pieter H. Joubert
Bok Engelsk 2015 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Berlin, Heidelberg : : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, , 2015.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (147 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Preface; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; About the Authors; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Why Bother with Writing Skills?; 1.2 The Key Components of Good Medical/Scientific Writing; 1.2.1 Strategy; 1.2.2 Science; 1.2.3 Guidelines; 1.2.4 Language; 1.2.5 Tools; 1.3 How to Plan a Document; 1.3.1 The Nature of the Document; 1.3.2 The Desired Outcome; 1.3.3 Guidelines; 1.3.4 Target Audience; 1.3.5 Key Messages; 1.3.6 Sources of Information; 1.4 Using a Template; 1.5 Final Thoughts; Chapter 2: Written Communication in Drug Development. - 2.1 Where Is Written Communication Used in Drug Development?2.1.1 Recording Nonclinical Findings; 2.1.2 Preparing Drug Development Documents; 2.1.3 Communicating with Regulatory Authorities and Other Important Institutions; 2.2 Final Thoughts; Chapter 3: Written Communication in Academic Settings; 3.1 Where Is Communication Used in the Academic Setting?; 3.2 Scientific Papers; 3.3 Theses and Dissertations; 3.3.1 Master's Thesis/Dissertation; 3.3.2 Doctoral Dissertation/Thesis; 3.4 Other Student Papers; 3.4.1 Laboratory Reports; 3.4.2 Research Proposals; 3.5 Application for Ethics Approval. - 3.6 Grant Applications3.7 Final Thoughts; Chapter 4: Language Pitfalls: Native English Speakers; 4.1 Do Native English Speakers Have an Advantage?; 4.2 Misused Terms and Expressions; 4.3 Problems with Singular and Plural Nouns; 4.3.1 Plurals of Non-English Nouns; 4.3.2 Collective Nouns; 4.4 Punctuation; 4.4.1 Comma; 4.4.2 Hyphen; 4.4.3 Other Troublesome Punctuation Marks; 4.4.3.1 Apostrophe; 4.4.3.2 Nonbreaking Spaces and Hyphens; 4.5 Jargonized Writing; 4.5.1 Carelessness and Sloppiness; 4.5.2 Terminology; 4.5.3 Nonparallel Clauses; 4.6 Sentence Structure and Word Order (Syntax). - 4.6.1 Dangling Modifiers4.6.2 Misplaced Modifiers; 4.7 Final Thoughts; Chapter 5: Language Pitfalls: Nonnative English Speakers; 5.1 Do Nonnative English Speakers Have a Disadvantage?; 5.2 Main Troublemakers for Nonnative English Speakers; 5.2.1 Choice of Correct Tense; 5.2.2 Avoiding Wordiness; 5.2.3 Active Versus Passive Writing; 5.2.4 Nonessential and Essential Clauses; 5.2.5 Use of "Respectively"; 5.3 Lost in Translation; Chapter 6: Scientific Misconduct; 6.1 Why Does Everyone Suddenly Talk about Fraud and Plagiarism?; 6.2 Causes of Scientific Misconduct. - 6.3 Forms of Scientific Misconduct6.3.1 Data Fabrication; 6.3.2 Data Falsification; 6.3.3 Plagiarism; 6.3.3.1 Self-Plagiarism; 6.4 Other Forms of Scientific Misconduct; 6.4.1 Provision of Incorrect or Incomplete Information; 6.4.2 Omission of Publication; 6.4.3 List of Authors; 6.5 Post-publication Misconduct; 6.5.1 Storage and Retrieval of Data; 6.5.2 Correction and Retraction of Publications and Expression of Concern; 6.5.2.1 Correction of a Published Article; 6.5.2.2 Retraction of a Published Article; 6.5.2.3 Expression of Concern; 6.6 Final Thoughts; Chapter 7: Key Statistical Concepts. - 7.1 Descriptive Statistics. - A document may be based on accurate medical and scientific information, follow guidelines precisely, and be well written in clear and correct language, but may still fail to achieve its objectives. The strategic approach described in this book will help you to turn good medical and scientific writing into successful writing. It describes clearly and concisely how to identify the target audience and the desired outcome, and how to construct key messages for a wide spectrum of documents. Irrespective of your level of expertise and your seniority in the pharmaceutical, regulatory, or academic environment, this book is an essential addition to your supporting library. The authors share with you many years of combined experience in the pharmaceutical and academic environment and in the writing of successful outcome-driven documents.
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| ISBN | 9783662483152
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