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Guidelines to
Scientific Writing
S.RAJAGURU
Ph.D Scholar
Why is Scientific Writing Weak?
• Subject matter of Scientific Writing is
usually complex
• It is full of complicated vocabulary and
ideas difficult to express
• Scientists don’t often have the time to
make their writing strong
Why is Scientific Writing Weak?
• Most scientists don’t know what scientific
writing is
• They never receive any formal training in
scientific writing
• The only knowledge they have on
scientific writing comes from other
scientific papers they have read, and not
from any rules they have remembered
Characteristics of Scientific Writing
Clarity:
• Use exact, specific words
• Follow Proper Punctuation
• Organize material logically Link1.ppt
Characteristics of Scientific Writing
Conciseness:
• Omit non-essential words & repetition
• Use Simple Words
• Make Sentences Positive
• Eliminate Wordy Introductory Phrases &
• Pretentious Words Link2.ppt
Characteristics of Scientific Writing
Simplicity:
• Use simple sentences plus long &
medium length sentences to provide
variety Link3.ppt
Characteristics of Scientific Writing
Accuracy:
• Be Specific and Concrete Link4.ppt
Watchword for Scientists
• Anatole France says, “There are three
requisites for all good writing; the first is
clarity, the second is clarity, and the third
is clarity.”
• The easiest way to achieve clarity is to be
concise, simple, and accurate
Enemies of Scientific Writing
• Pompous & Unfamiliar Words
• Abstract Words
• Padding or Verbosity (too many words)
• Circumlocution (round about way)
• Passive Voice (weak arrangement)
• Clichés & Slangs (worn-out words)
• Gobbledygooks (bombast & pedantic)
Eleven Rules for the Choice of Words
• Prefer the Familiar word to the Far-
fetched Link5.ppt
• Use Concrete Words,
not Abstract Words Link6.ppt
• Use Single Words instead of
Circumlocution Link7.ppt
• Prefer Short Words to Long Link8.ppt
Eleven Rules for the Choice of Words
• Prefer the Saxon Words to the Romance
Link9.ppt
• Use words which mean what you mean
Link10.ppt
• Use Strong Nouns
Link11.ppt
Eleven Rules for the Choice of Words
• Use Strong Verbs Link12.ppt
• Eliminate Redundancies Link13.ppt
• Eliminate Writing Zeroes Link14.ppt
• Reduce Sentences to their Simplest
Forms
Worst Enemies
• Circumlocution Link15.ppt
• Clichés and Slang Link16.ppt
• Gobbledygook Link17.ppt
One Minute Assignment
Please read the next slide carefully,
and share with me what
you have understood of it.
The Scientist’s Writing
Two humans ascended a certain geological
protuberance to collect a hydride of oxygen,
whose quantity is not specified. One member
descends dramatically suffering mechanical
damage to the cranial parts of his anatomical
structure. The other follows the first in a series
of rapid, irregular and disturbing movements.
The Layman’s Way
Jack and Jill
Went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water
Jack fell down
And broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after
Thank You

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Guidelines to scientific writing

  • 2. Why is Scientific Writing Weak? • Subject matter of Scientific Writing is usually complex • It is full of complicated vocabulary and ideas difficult to express • Scientists don’t often have the time to make their writing strong
  • 3. Why is Scientific Writing Weak? • Most scientists don’t know what scientific writing is • They never receive any formal training in scientific writing • The only knowledge they have on scientific writing comes from other scientific papers they have read, and not from any rules they have remembered
  • 4. Characteristics of Scientific Writing Clarity: • Use exact, specific words • Follow Proper Punctuation • Organize material logically Link1.ppt
  • 5. Characteristics of Scientific Writing Conciseness: • Omit non-essential words & repetition • Use Simple Words • Make Sentences Positive • Eliminate Wordy Introductory Phrases & • Pretentious Words Link2.ppt
  • 6. Characteristics of Scientific Writing Simplicity: • Use simple sentences plus long & medium length sentences to provide variety Link3.ppt
  • 7. Characteristics of Scientific Writing Accuracy: • Be Specific and Concrete Link4.ppt
  • 8. Watchword for Scientists • Anatole France says, “There are three requisites for all good writing; the first is clarity, the second is clarity, and the third is clarity.” • The easiest way to achieve clarity is to be concise, simple, and accurate
  • 9. Enemies of Scientific Writing • Pompous & Unfamiliar Words • Abstract Words • Padding or Verbosity (too many words) • Circumlocution (round about way) • Passive Voice (weak arrangement) • Clichés & Slangs (worn-out words) • Gobbledygooks (bombast & pedantic)
  • 10. Eleven Rules for the Choice of Words • Prefer the Familiar word to the Far- fetched Link5.ppt • Use Concrete Words, not Abstract Words Link6.ppt • Use Single Words instead of Circumlocution Link7.ppt • Prefer Short Words to Long Link8.ppt
  • 11. Eleven Rules for the Choice of Words • Prefer the Saxon Words to the Romance Link9.ppt • Use words which mean what you mean Link10.ppt • Use Strong Nouns Link11.ppt
  • 12. Eleven Rules for the Choice of Words • Use Strong Verbs Link12.ppt • Eliminate Redundancies Link13.ppt • Eliminate Writing Zeroes Link14.ppt • Reduce Sentences to their Simplest Forms
  • 13. Worst Enemies • Circumlocution Link15.ppt • Clichés and Slang Link16.ppt • Gobbledygook Link17.ppt
  • 14. One Minute Assignment Please read the next slide carefully, and share with me what you have understood of it.
  • 15. The Scientist’s Writing Two humans ascended a certain geological protuberance to collect a hydride of oxygen, whose quantity is not specified. One member descends dramatically suffering mechanical damage to the cranial parts of his anatomical structure. The other follows the first in a series of rapid, irregular and disturbing movements.
  • 16. The Layman’s Way Jack and Jill Went up the hill To fetch a pail of water Jack fell down And broke his crown And Jill came tumbling after