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DOs and DON'Ts in Scientific Writing

November 10th 2017

Lukas Reisenhofer; Hannes Tumfart

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Content

DOs & DON‘Ts regarding:

Title

Abstract

Introduction

Results

Discussion

Conclusions

Acknowledgements

References

Figures

DOs & DON‘Ts in general

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Title

not too long

reflect main topic

provoke interest

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https://wajahatabbassi.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/paper.jpg

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Abstract

brief summary

what, why, when, where, how, main results, conclusion

impersonal form of writing:

Don't: I (We) found….

Do: It was found….

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https://www.wikihow.com

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Introduction

begin: general discourse of the scientific issue(s)

proceed from the general to the particular

end: clearly state the scientific aims

do not pre-empt any results here

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Results

present your results in logical order

figures should be standardized in format, letter fonts etc.

do not overload figures with unnecessary information

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Discussion

the results should be discussed

point by point

concentrate on the central issue(s)

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Conclusions

highlight what is new

and the implications

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Acknowledgements

persons, institutions, sponsors

everyone who deserves your gratitude

express your appreciation to the peer reviewers

and editors, often taken for granted

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References

every citation

in the text, in figure captions, on figures in tables etc.

should be contained in the reference list and vice versa

strictly follow the required format

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Figures

design carefully (use space economically)

ensure color schemes are

compatible and clearly

distinguishable

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https://www.wikihow.com

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DOs & DON‘Ts in general

DO NOT

plagiarize

take for granted that the

spell check on your computer is accurate

DO

reference whenever you say/write

something that is not your own

check spelling, grammar and

punctuation etcetera.

Proofread and use a dictionary.

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AVOID

slang, jargon, or sexist language

shortened verb forms such as

they're, isn’t, can't.

conversational openings such as Well, you see,

Yes…, Let's move on.

USE

formal language

full verb form instead, e.g. they

are, is not, cannot

appropriate connectors and introductory

phrases

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AVOID

I think James (2008) believes that global

warming will…

personal pronouns e.g.

I, you, we

We think that you should be able to compete.

assumptions or

giving your opinion

USE

James (2008) believes that global warming will…

non-personal ones, e.g.

It should be possible for everyone to compete.

objectiveness

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AVOID

posing (direct) questions in

the running text

Can carbon emissions be reduced?

mixing words and numbers

unsystematically

DO

convert questions into statements

The possibility of carbon emissions being

reduced is questionable.

use words for numbers

for nine and below

and numbers

for 10 and above.

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nine, eight …10, 11 …

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Sources

https://www.elsevier.com

https://www.researchgate.net

http://awelu.srv.lu.se/grammar-and-words

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Thank you for your attention

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