The document outlines a workshop led by David L. Armbruster on scientific writing, covering goals, procedures, and resources for improving writing skills. It discusses the organization of research articles, typical writing problems, and methods to overcome writer's block. Key elements include audience awareness, proper structuring using IMRAD, and the importance of revision and feedback.

1. Scientific Writing Workshop David L. Armbruster, Ph.D. Head, Scientific Editing Health Sciences Library and Biocommunications Center University of Tennessee Health Science Center

2. Goals

3. Procedures for Workshop Attendance Questions Your manuscript Editorial conference

4. Workshop Format Process of writing Organization of research article Grammar and authorship Tables and figures References and ethics Getting published

5. Resources Books, journals

6. Resources Books, journals People

7. Resources Books, journals People Computer aides

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9. Resources Books, journals People Computer aides

10. Typical Writing Problems

11. Typical Writing Problems Chinese Morse code Poetry Vocabulary Mathematics Signaling/signing Music Fortran Hieroglyphics Profanity

12. Typical Writing Problems The data is incomplete.

13. Typical Writing Problems Long-chain hydrocarbons in pump oil is the primary factor in reducing friction.

14. Typical Writing Problems When placed in the canine descending thoracic aorta, Brewin found that pericardial valves became rigid.

15. Typical Writing Problems Prostatic carcinoma predominately metastasizes to bone, having occurred in 8-35% of patients by the time of diagnosis.

16. Typical Writing Problems The findings have led to increased understanding of the likely modes of transmission as well as the identification of persons at risk for infection.

17. Audience and Purpose

18. Audience Focus on audience Define as specifically as possible Age Education Gender Politics Ethnic background

19. Purpose Persuade Teach Inform Amuse

20. Getting Started Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words. Mark Twain

21. Getting Started To improve writing skills Write frequently Cultivate knowledgeable, critical reviewer Learn from critique

22. Getting Started Schedule time to write Eliminate distractions Have resources at hand Plan B

23. Plan B

24. Getting Started Organize before you write Formal outline Sentence (phrase) outline Mind mapping

25. Formal Outline I. MAIN HEADING A. First-level Heading B. First-level Heading 1. Second-level heading 2. Item 1 demands item 2 II. SECOND MAIN HEADING

26. Sentence (Phrase) Outline INTRODUCTION Topic sentence (phrase) Another topic sentence MATERIALS AND METHODS Topic sentence (phrase) Another topic sentence

27. Mindmapping

28. Getting Started Writer’s block

29. Getting Started Title Abstract Introduction Materials and methods Results Discussion Materials and methods Introduction Results Discussion Abstract Title

30. Getting Started Writer’s block Don’t have to write in order Imagine telling colleague about your work

31. Getting Started Writer’s block Don’t have to write in order Imagine telling colleague about your work Turn off monitor

32. Getting Started Process Write Edit

33. Next Week Organization of the scientific research article IMRAD