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Scientific Papers and Presentations


Edition: 2nd
Author(s): Davis
ISBN10:  0120884240
ISBN13:  9780120884247
Format:  Paperback
Pub. Date:  9/17/2004
Publisher(s): Elsevier Science & Technology

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SummaryTable of Contents
Electronic publishing and electronic means of text and data presentation have changed enormously since the first edition was first published in 1997. This second edition applies traditional principles to today's, modern techniques. In addition to substantial changes on the poster presentations and visual aids chapters, the chapter on proposal writing discusses in more detail grant writing proposals. A new chapter has also been dedicated to international students studying in the United States.

Selected Contents:
-Searching and Reviewing Scientific Literature
-The Graduate Thesis
-Publishing in Scientific Journals
-Reviewing and Revising
-Titles and Abstracts
-Ethical and Legal Issues
-Scientific Presentations
-Communication without words
-The Oral Presentation
-Poster Presentations
Preface to the Revised Edition xiv
Preface to the First Edition xvii
The Semantic Environment of Science
References
9(4)
Before You Begin
Kinds of Scientific Communication
13(1)
Sources of Help
13(2)
Pencils, Mice, and Cyberspace
15(3)
References
18(4)
Organizing and Writing a Rough Draft
Thinking and Writing
22(1)
Prewriting Exercises
22(4)
Organization and Development
26(2)
Coordinating Organization and Development
28(1)
Organizing and Your Point of Emphasis
29(1)
Transitions
30(1)
Writing the Rough Draft
31(3)
References
34(1)
Searching and Reviewing Scientific Literature
Planning the Literature Search
35(4)
Finding the Literature
39(3)
Selecting and Evaluating the Literature
42(4)
The Literature Review
46(3)
References
49(2)
The Proposal
The Graduate Proposal
51(1)
The Grant Proposal
52(1)
Content and Form
53(10)
Other Considerations
63(1)
Progress Reports
64(1)
References
65(2)
The Graduate Thesis
The Thesis and Your Graduate Program
67(3)
Avoiding Problems
70(6)
Planning the Thesis
76(1)
Acceptable Forms for Theses
77(5)
The Thesis Defense
82(1)
References
83(3)
Publishing in Scientific Journals
Planning and Writing the Paper
86(1)
After the Paper Is Written
87(2)
The Editing and Reviewing Process
89(3)
References
92(1)
Style and Accuracy in the Final Draft
Style
93(2)
Styles in Headings
95(1)
Accuracy and Style in Documentation
96(3)
Proofreading
99(2)
References
101(3)
Reviewing and Revising
Reviewing and Revising Your Own Paper
104(2)
Making Use of Reviewers' Suggestions
106(1)
Reviewing the Work of Others
107(2)
References
109(2)
Titles and Abstracts
Titles
111(1)
Abstracts
112(2)
References
114(3)
Presenting Data
Tables
117(3)
Figures
120(3)
References
123(2)
Ethical and Legal Issues
Ethics in Scientific Communication
125(3)
Professional Respect for Others
128(5)
The Legal Issues: Copyrights and Patents
133(4)
References
137(3)
Scientific Presentations
Departmental Seminars
140(1)
The Professional Meeting
141(3)
Speaking at the Job Interview
144(2)
The Question and Answer Session
146(2)
Role of the Moderator
148(1)
Fit the Occasion
149(1)
References
150(2)
Communication Without Words
Symbols
152(1)
Type Styles
153(1)
Color
154(2)
Physical Communication
156(3)
Listening
159(2)
References
161(4)
Visual Aids to Communication
Slide Composition
165(7)
Slide Production
172(1)
References
173(3)
The Oral Presentation
Conditioning Yourself
176(2)
Timing
178(1)
The Visual Aids
179(1)
Coordinating the Visual Aids and the Speech
179(4)
Transitions in a Slide Presentation
183(4)
The Peer Review
187(1)
Check List for Scientific Slide Presentation
187(2)
References
189(3)
Poster Presentations
Audience
192(2)
Text
194(3)
Type Size and Style
197(1)
Color and Physical Qualities
197(2)
Spacing and Arrangement
199(1)
Presentation of Data
200(1)
The Presenter
201(1)
Handouts
202(1)
Making It Fit
202(1)
Time and Construction
203(1)
References
204(1)
Group Communications
Group Communication with No Audience
205(4)
Group Communication with an Audience
209(5)
References
214(2)
Communicating with Other Audiences
Audiences
216(3)
Avenues
219(1)
Subject
220(1)
Techniques
221(1)
Science Writing and Presentation
222(1)
References
223(3)
To the International Student
Becoming Adjusted to U.S. Cultures
226(2)
General Cultural Differences
228(2)
Scientific Writing in American English
230(4)
Oral Presentations
234(2)
Casual Conversation
236(1)
Body Language
237(3)
References
240(3)
Appendix 1 Weaknesses in Scientific Writing 243(6)
Appendix 2 The First Draft 249(4)
Appendix 3 Sample Manuscript 253(8)
Appendix 4 Sample Literature Review 261(8)
Appendix 5 Sample Proposal 269(10)
Appendix 6 Alternate Routes to the Thesis 279(6)
Appendix 7 Sample Review of Manuscript Submitted for Publication 285(4)
Appendix 8 Evolution of a Title 289(4)
Appendix 9 Evolution of an Abstract 293(4)
Appendix 10 Putting Data into Tables and Figures 297(6)
Appendix 11 Sample Letter Requesting Copyright Permission 303(2)
Appendix 12 Use of Color in Visual Aids 305(6)
Appendix 13 Sample Slides and Slide Set 311(12)
Appendix 14 Oral Presentations at Meetings 323(6)
Appendix 15 Sample Text for Poster 329(6)
Annotated Bibliography of Select References 335(6)
Index 341

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