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"Using Tenses in Scientific Writing"

By | Sep. 08, 2012
Two-page handout providing guidance on which verb tense(s) to use in each part of a scientific paper or research report. Includes many examples. From the Academic Skills Unit, University of Melbourne.

Web resource:Research Tools from the Society of Biblical Literature

By | Aug. 31, 2012
Mainly for researchers doing biblical scholarship. Contains links to resources for research and writing. Featured resources include a guide containing key points from the SBL (Society of Biblical Literature) Handbook of Style.

Article:"Writing the Empirical Journal Article"

By | Aug. 31, 2012

A guide to writing journal articles. Intended primarily for researchers in psychology but also helpful to researchers in other fields. By Daryl J. Bem.

Web resource:Journal Advisor

By | Aug. 31, 2012

Set of online resources for authors of journal articles. Includes an aid to choosing journals to which to submit papers. Also includes a manuscript-submission checklist, writing advice for non-native users of English, guidance on writing cover letters and on responding to peer review, and other items. From Edanz.

Presentation:Week 3: Intensive Course in Research Writing

By | Jul. 22, 2012

Main slides from third week of 3-week intensive course given at Texas A&M University in summer 2012. Major topics include preparing curricula vitae (CVs), preparing grant proposals and progress reports, writing review articles, writing book chapters and books, being a peer reviewer, and presenting specialized information to the public. There also is train-the-trainer material on basics of teaching technique.

Presentation:Week 2: 2012 Intensive Course in Research Writing

By | Jul. 09, 2012
Main slides from second week of 3-week intensive course given at Texas A&M University in summer 2012. Major topics include writing the introduction, some aspects of writing style, ethical and other issues, writing an abstract, and publishing a paper.

Presentation:Week 1: 2012 Intensive Course in Research Writing

By | Jul. 01, 2012

Main slides from first week of 3-week intensive course given at Texas A&M University in summer 2012. Major topics include deciding when and where to submit a paper, approaching a writing project, writing the methods section, writing the results section, preparing tables and figures, citing references, preparing and giving poster presentations and oral presentations, and writing the discussion section.