For an audience that comprises undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and professional writers who struggle to bridge the gap between theory and practice, Scientific Writing and Communication provides a comprehensive and applications-based approach to scientific communication

Preface PART ONE: SCIENTIFIC WRITING BASICS: STYLE AND COMPOSITION Chapter 1 Science and Communication Chapter 2 Individual Words Chapter 3 Word Location Chapter 4 Technical Sentences Chapter 5 Common Grammar Concerns Chapter 6 From Sentences to Paragraphs PART TWO: PLANNING AND LAYING THE FOUNDATION Chapter 7 The First Draft Chapter 8 References and Plagiarism Chapter 9 Figures and Tables Chapter 10 Basics of Statistical Analysis PART THREE: MANUSCRIPTS: RESEARCH PAPERS AND REVIEW ARTICLES A. Research Papers Chapter 11 The Introduction Chapter 12 Materials and Methods Chapter 13 Results Chapter 14 Discussion Chapter 15 Abstract Chapter 16 Titles, Key Words, Footnotes, and Acknowledgements Chapter 17 Revising and Reviewing a Manuscript Chapter 18 Final Version, Submission, and Peer Review A. Review Articles Chapter 19 Review Articles PART FOUR: GRANT PROPOSALS Chapter 20 Proposal Writing Chapter 21 Letters of Inquiry and Preproposals Chapter 22 Proposals Abstracts and Specific Aims Chapter 23 Background and Significance Chapter 24 Innovation Chapter 25 Preliminary Results Chapter 26 Approach/Research Design Chapter 27 Budget and Other Special Proposal Sections Chapter 28 Revision and Submission of a Proposal PART FIVE: POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS Chapter 29 Posters and Conference Abstracts Chapter 30 Oral Presentations PART SIX JOB APPLICATIONS Chapter 31 Job Applications and Interviews Appendix A: Commonly Confused and Misused Words Glossary of English Grammar Terms Brief Glossary of Scientific and Technical Terms Bibliography Credits and References Index

“Scientific Writing and Communication is already a useful resource. The changes to the fifth edition enhance its utility even further and will ensure that the text keeps up with advances and best practices in pedagogy.” -Marshall Hayes, Kean University

Angelika H. Hofmann is an academic fundraiser for the sciences at Dartmouth College, as well as the Founder and President of SciWri Services, a venture that provides workshops, consulting and editing services on scientific communication globally.

Selling point: A practical "how-to" presentation. Selling point: Relevant and multidisciplinary examples. Selling point: Extensive end-of-chapter exercise sets. Selling point: Writing guidelines and revision checklists. Selling point: Annotated text passages. Selling point: Special features for ESL students and researchers.