Scientific Writing (Theory)

• The objectives of this course are to:
• Develop the ability to write clearly, concisely, and effectively for scientific audiences.
• Understand the structure and components of scientific documents such as research papers, proposals, and literature reviews.
• Learn the principles of scientific style, tone, and formatting in academic writing.
• Apply correct citation practices and reference management techniques.
• Recognize and address ethical issues in scientific communication, including plagiarism and data integrity.

After completion of the course student will be able to:

1. CO1Understand the principles of scientific writing
2. CO2Develop clear and concise scientific writing skills
3. CO3Use effective scientific citation techniques
4. CO4Understand and apply the ethical principles of scientific writing
5. CO5Develop the ability to critically evaluate scientific literature

1. Day, R. A., Gastel, B. How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper. Bloomsbury Publishing, USA.
2. Hofmann, A. H. Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations. Oxford University Press, USA.
3. Schimel, J. Writing Science: How to Write Papers That Get Cited and Proposals That Get Funded. Oxford University Press, USA.
4. Alley, M. The Craft of Scientific Writing. Springer, New York, USA.
5. Machi, L. A., McEvoy, B. T. The Literature Review: Six Steps to Success. SAGE Publications, Thousand Oaks, USA.
6. Jesson, J., Matheson, L., Lacey, F. M. Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care. SAGE Publications, London, UK.
7. Tufte, E. R. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information. Graphics Press, Cheshire, USA.
8. American Medical Association. AMA Manual of Style. Oxford University Press, New York, USA.
9. American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, USA.
10. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. On Being a Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research. National Academies Press, Washington, DC, USA. Course Title Course Type