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xviii, 342 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Contents note continued: 12.3.Professional Respect for Others -- 12.3.1.Authorship -- 12.3.2.Respect Your Data -- 12.3.3.Be Careful with Confidentiality -- 12.3.4.Do Not Publish the Same Thing Twice -- 12.3.5.Acknowledge Your Errors -- 12.3.6.Support an Ethical Workplace -- 12.3.7.Respect the Time of Others -- 12.3.8.Watch Out for Conflicts of Interest -- 12.3.9.Be Fair with Your Time and Effort -- 12.3.10.Avoid the Sin of Omission -- 12.3.11.Watch the Company You Keep -- 12.3.12.Be Firm with Your Own Ethical Standards -- 12.4.The Legal Issues: Copyrights and Patents -- 12.4.1.Copyright -- 12.4.2.Patents -- References -- 13.Scientific Presentations -- 13.1.Academic Seminars -- 13.1.1.Seminars Provide Information About Current Research -- 13.1.2.Seminar Presentations Provide New Perspectives for Your Own Work -- 13.1.3.Seminar Presentations Increase Your Ability to Evaluate Research -- 13.1.4.Presentations Improve Your Ability to Communicate -- 13.2.The Professional Meeting -- |
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Contents note continued: 13.2.1.Presentations at Professional Meetings -- 13.3.Speaking at the Job Interview -- 13.4.The Question and Answer Session -- 13.5.Role of the Moderator -- 13.5.1.To Be a Moderator -- 13.6.Fit the Occasion -- References -- 14.Communication without Words -- 14.1.Symbols -- 14.2.Fonts -- 14.3.Color -- 14.4.Physical Communication -- 14.5.Listening -- References -- 15.Visual Aids for Presentations -- 15.1.Slide Composition -- 15.2.Slide Production -- References -- 16.The Oral Presentation -- 16.1.Conditioning Yourself -- 16.2.Timing -- 16.3.The Visual Aids -- 16.4.Coordinating the Visual Aids and the Speech -- 16.5.Transitions in an Oral Presentation -- 16.6.The Peer Review -- 16.7.Checklist for Professional Oral Presentation -- References -- 17.Poster Presentations -- 17.1.Audience -- 17.2.Content -- 17.3.Making It Fit -- 17.4.Text Size and Style -- 17.5.Color and Physical Quality -- 17.6.Spacing and Arrangement -- 17.7.Presentation of Data -- |
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Contents note continued: 17.8.The Presenter -- 17.9.Handouts -- 17.10.Time and Construction -- References -- 18.Group Communications -- 18.1.Group Communication with No Audience -- 18.2.Group Communication with An Audience -- 18.2.1.The Panel Discussion Leader -- 18.2.2.Responsibilities of Group Members -- 18.2.3.Responsibilities of Panel Members -- 18.2.4.Planning for Discussion Groups -- 18.2.5.Virtual Communication in Groups -- References -- 19.Communicating with the Nonscientist -- 19.1.The Research Scientist -- 19.2.The Science Practitioner -- 19.3.The Science Writer -- 19.4.Audiences -- 19.5.Avenues -- 19.6.Subject -- 19.7.Techniques -- References -- 20.To the International Student -- 20.1.Becoming Adjusted To U.S. Cultures -- 20.2.General Cultural Differences -- 20.2.1.Attitudes Toward the Self -- 20.2.2.Direct and Indirect Communication -- 20.2.3.Power Distance -- 20.2.4.Time -- 20.3.Scientific Writing in American English -- 20.3.1.Introduction -- 20.3.2.Body of Paper -- |
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Contents note continued: 20.3.3.Conclusion -- 20.3.4.Plagiarism -- 20.4.Oral Presentations -- 20.5.Body Language -- References -- Appendices -- 1.Weaknesses in Scientific Writing -- A1.1.Lack of Preparation -- A1.2.Weak Organization -- A1.3.Inappropriate Content -- A1.4.Poor Structure and Unity -- A1.5.Distracting Little Things -- A1.6.Sensitivity to Words (Diction) -- 2.The First Draft -- 3.Sample Manuscript -- 4.Sample Literature Review -- 5.Sample Graduate Proposal -- 6.Alternate Routes to the Thesis -- A6.1.Hurdle 1 -- A6.2.Hurdle 2 -- A6.3.Hurdle 3 -- A6.4.Hurdle 4 -- A6.5.Hurdle 5 -- A6.6.Hurdle 6 -- A6.7.Hurdle 7 -- 7.Sample Review of Manuscript Submitted for Publication -- 8.Evolution of a Title -- 9.Evolution of an Abstract -- 10.Putting Data into Tables and Figures -- 11.Sample Letter Requesting Copyright Permission -- 12.Use of Color in Visual Aids -- 13.Designing Slides and Slide Sets -- A13.1.Animation -- A13.2.Background Design -- A13.3.Color -- |
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Contents note continued: 4.1.3.Isolate Your Objectives -- 4.1.4.Document Carefully -- 4.1.5.Be Selective -- 4.1.6.Verify -- 4.1.7.Be Willing to Quit and Create Something Useful -- 4.1.8.Verify Again and Keep Up-to-Date -- 4.2.Finding the Literature -- 4.3.Selecting and Evaluating the Literature -- 4.3.1.Sources to Use -- 4.3.2.Evaluating Sources -- 4.3.3.Using Unpublished References -- 4.4.Reviews -- References -- 5.The Proposal -- 5.1.The Graduate Proposal -- 5.2.The Grant Proposal -- 5.2.1.Content and Form -- 5.2.2.Title and Title Page -- 5.2.3.Executive Summary or Abstract -- 5.2.4.Introduction -- 5.2.5.Justification -- 5.2.6.Literature Review -- 5.2.7.Methods -- 5.2.8.Conclusions -- 5.2.9.References -- 5.2.10.Budget and Time Frame -- 5.2.11.Biographical Information -- 5.3.Other Considerations -- 5.4.Progress Reports -- References -- 6.Graduate Theses and Dissertations -- 6.1.The Thesis and Your Graduate Program -- 6.1.1.Graduate College Requirements -- 6.1.2.Style Sheets -- |
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Contents note continued: 6.1.3.The Library -- 6.1.4.Your Advisors -- 6.1.5.Other Professionals -- 6.2.Avoiding Problems -- 6.2.1.Get Started Early -- 6.2.2.Maintain Professional Relationships with Your Advisors -- 6.2.3.Draw Up a Carefully Planned and Well-Written Proposal -- 6.2.4.Maintain Accurate, Complete Data -- 6.2.5.Write the Thesis as Your Work Progresses -- 6.2.6.Be Proud of the Final Copy -- 6.2.7.To Publish Is to Build Your Reputation -- 6.2.8.Last-Minute Jobs Can Delay Graduation -- 6.2.9.Finish Before You Go -- 6.3.Planning the Thesis -- 6.4.Forms for Theses -- 6.4.1.The Traditional Thesis or Dissertation -- 6.4.2.Theses or Dissertations Containing Journal Manuscripts -- 6.4.3.Other Formats -- 6.5.The Thesis Defense -- References -- 7.Publishing in Scientific Journals -- 7.1.Planning and Writing the Paper -- 7.2.Journal Manuscript Contents -- 7.3.After the Paper Is Written -- 7.4.The Editing and Reviewing Process -- References -- |
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Contents note continued: 8.Style and Accuracy in the Final Draft -- 8.1.Style -- 8.2.Styles in Headings -- 8.3.Accuracy and Style in Documentation -- 8.3.1.Documentation of Electronic Sources -- 8.3.2.Other Style Issues -- 8.4.Proofreading -- References -- 9.Reviewing and Revising -- 9.1.Reviewing and Revising Your Own Paper -- 9.2.Requesting Other Reviews -- 9.2.1.In-House Reviews -- 9.2.2.Reviews by Journal Editor and Reviewers -- 9.3.Reviewing Journal Manuscripts for Others -- References -- 10.Titles and Abstracts -- 10.1.Titles -- 10.2.Abstracts -- References -- 11.Publishing Data -- 11.1.Tables -- 11.1.1.Preparing Tables for Publication -- 11.1.2.Preparing Tables for Slides and Posters -- 11.2.Figures -- 11.2.1.Preparing Graphs and Other Figures -- 11.2.2.Bar Charts -- 11.2.3.Line Graphs -- 11.3.Summary -- References -- 12.Professionalism, Ethics, and Legal Issues -- 12.1.Professionalism -- 12.2.Professional Ethics in Scientific Communication -- |
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Contents note continued: A13.4.Size and Spacing -- 14.Oral Presentations at Meetings |
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Machine generated contents note: 1.The Semantic Environment of Science -- 1.1.The Semantic Environment -- 1.2.Basic Semantic Elements in Communication -- References -- 2.Before You Begin -- 2.1.Kinds of Scientific Communication -- 2.2.Sources of Help -- 2.3.Of Pencils, Mice, and Cyberspace -- References -- 3.Organizing and Writing a Rough Draft -- 3.1.Thinking and Writing -- 3.2.Prewriting Exercises -- 3.2.1.Think Before You Write -- 3.2.2.Talk Before You Write -- 3.2.3.Brainstorm, Freewrite, or Make a List on Paper -- 3.2.4.Outline -- 3.2.5.Write a Rough Abstract First -- 3.2.6.Start in the Middle -- 3.2.7.Get Rid of Your Inhibitions -- 3.3.Organization and Development -- 3.4.Coordinating Organization and Development -- 3.4.1.The Point of Emphasis -- 3.4.2.Transitions -- 3.5.Writing the Rough Draft -- 3.6.Examples -- References -- 4.Searching and Reviewing Scientific Literature -- 4.1.Planning the Literature Search -- 4.1.1.Visit the Library -- 4.1.2.Allow Time -- |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Communication of technical information.
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Technical writing.
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| Author |
Davis, Kaaron J.
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Dunagan, Marion M.
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| LC no. |
2012471306 |
| ISBN |
9780123847270 (paperback) |
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