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Scientific Writing and Communication (Theory) [1]

Paper Code: 
24VMBL601
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
04
Objective: 

This course will equip the students with the knowledge and skills in scientific writing and the fundamentals of effective scientific communication. Learners will review and critic a published article. The course will focus primarily on the process of writing and publishing scientific manuscripts and preparing power point presentations.  

6.00
Unit I: 
Demystifying the Writing process

Introduction, learn the structure and function of a scientific paper, writing Basics for the Scientific Manuscript, How to integrate text, figures and tables into coherent results

6.00
Unit II: 
Scientific Writing Tools

Literature survey and resources, abstracts, periodicals, search engines, Computer awareness: drafting, editing, graphical, statistical presentations, Data search and retrieval: bibliography, biological databases

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Communicating as a Scientist

Effective Communication, Audience and Purpose, Addressing Specific Audiences

6.00
Unit IV: 
Classrooms/ Conferences and Presentations

Oral Presentation Structure, Presentation Slides, Effective Oral Presentations, Answering Questions, Panel Discussions

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Practical Skills/Correspondence

E-mail

Memos and Progress Reports

Formal Letters

Resumes

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  • Valiela, I. (2001). Doing Science: Design, Analysis, and Communication of Scientific Research. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • On Being a Scientist: a Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research. (2009). Washington, D.C.: National Academies Press.
  • Gopen, G. D., & Smith, J. A. The Science of Scientific Writing. American Scientist, 78 (Nov-Dec 1990), 550-558.
  • Mohan, K., & Singh, N. P. (2010). Speaking English Effectively. Delhi: Macmillan India. 5.
REFERENCES: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Research & Publication Ethics: A Complete Guide to Conducting & Publishing Research  Ethically The Enago Academy Team Website: https://www.enago.com/academy/ [2]
  • Manual for Research and Publication Ethics in Science and Engineering / Eun Seong Hwang, Eun Hee Cho, Young-Mog Kim, Kibeom Park, Wha-Chul Son, Tae-Woong Yoon, Jeong Mook Lim [Authors]. -- Seoul: Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies, 2016
  • Science Communication: A Practical Guide for Scientists (2012)   Laura Bowater, Kay Yeoman, Wiley-Blackwell
  • National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering (US) and Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy. On Being a Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research: Third Edition. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 2009. RESEARCH MISCONDUCT. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK214564/ [3]

e RESOURCES:

Journals

  • Journal of Science Communication
  • Science and Engineering Ethics
  • Ethics & Human Research

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025 [9]

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[1] https://biotech.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/scientific-writing-and-communication-theory
[2] https://www.enago.com/academy/
[3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK214564/
[4] https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6773.2006.00588.x
[5] https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcomm.2019.00055
[6] https://www.sheridan.com/journals-on-topic/ismte-journal-publishing-peer-review
[7] https://ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/usys/ibp/soil-terrestrial-env-physic
[8] https://www.nature.com/scitable/ebooks/english-communication-
[9] https://biotech.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2024-2025