Writing for publication (February 11, 2006)

Presented at SPIE Medical Imaging Symposium, San Diego, CA, February 11, 2006

Writing for publication

Kenneth M. Hanson
T-16, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Abstract

This course teaches attendees the basic skills needed to create well-written scientific articles for publication in journals or proceedings. I discuss the structure of a paper and the functionality of its various parts. You will learn the standards of good technical writing, punctuation and grammar, and how to avoid common writing mistakes. I will discuss techniques for overcoming writer’s block. This course will teach you how to:

avoid common errors in grammar and punctuation
plan and craft a well-written article for publication
edit and revise your writing for consistent style
improve the quality of your scientific writing

This course is intended for researchers who wish to improve their proficiency in writing scientific articles. Participants should have a basic understanding of the English language.

Keywords: technical writing, journal, proceedings, article organization, style, word choice, usage, English grammar, punctuation, SPIE format, readability, writers’ tools, sentence construction, paragraphs

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