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A crucial part of scientific work is the scientific writing, e. g. books, articles or theses. Scientific writing is not only writing a text on a research topic, but it is so much more:
Reading, understanding and evaluate academic literature
Collect own thoughts, arrange them and summarize their core elements
Gain new scientific knowledge from what you have read and from your own research
Use professional vocabulary but articulate your own findings in an understandable language
Cite correctly to support your own findings
Careful handling of sources and research data
The library of the Wissenschaftspark Albert Einstein offers services to help you with your scientific writing process:
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On this page you will also find recommended reading on various aspects of scientific writing. If you have any questions about this topic, please feel free to contact us: bib@gfz-potsdam.de
Recommended Literature on Scientific Writing
Scientific Writing/Working in general
How to handle authorship disputes
Journal Article Versions
Grogan, K. E. (2020): Writing Science. What Makes Scientific Writing Hard and How to Make It Easier. Bull Ecol Soc Am 00( 00):e01800. https://doi.org/10.1002/bes2.1800 [early online release]
Hotaling, S. (2020), Simple rules for concise scientific writing. Limnol Oceanogr, 5: 379-383. https://doi.org/10.1002/lol2.10165
Corbin, Juliet M.; Strauss, Anselm L. (2015): Basics of qualitative research. Techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory. [Details]
Kamat, Prashant V.; Buriak, Jillian M.; Schatz, George C.; Weiss, Paul S. (Hrsg.) (2014): Mastering the Art of Scientific Publication. Twenty Papers with 20/20 Vision on Publishing. [Details]
Turabian, Kate L.; Booth, Wayne C.; Colomb, Gregory G. et al. (2013): A manual for writers of research papers, theses, and dissertations. Chicago Style for students and researchers. [Details]
Day, Robert A.; Gastel, Barbara (2012): How to write and publish a scientific paper. [Details]
Blackwell, John; Martin, Jan (2011): A scientific approach to scientific writing. [Details]
Glasman-Deal, Hilary (2010): Science research writing for non-native speakers of English. [Details]
Hofmann, Angelika H. (2010): Scientific writing and communication. Papers, proposals, and presentations. [Details]
Phillips, Estelle M.; Pugh, Derek S. (2010): How to get a PhD. A handbook for students and their supervisors. [Details]
More information is available in our library's reading room at 2. Science in general.
COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers. Version 2 September 2017, doi:10.24318/cope.2019.1.9
Negic, Olgica; Dekanski, Aleksandar (2016): Priority criteria in peer review of scientific articles, in: Scientometrics, 107 (1), S. 15-26, doi: 10.1007/s11192-016-1869-6 [Details]
Mayernik, Matthew S.; Callaghan, Sarah; Leigh, Roland et al. (2015): Peer review of datasets. When, why, and how, in: Bulletin of the Americal Meteorological Society, 96 (2), S. 191-201, doi: 10.1175/BAMS-D-13-00083.1 [Details]
Moore, Andrew (2013): What's in a peer review report?, in: BioEssays, 35 (2), S. 77, doi: 10.1002/bies.201390000 [Details]
Abbott, Alison (2011): A how-to for peer review, in: Nature, 473, doi: 10.1038/473017a [Details]
Nicholas, Kimberly A.; Gordon, Wendy S. (2011): A quick guide to writing a solid peer review, in: Eos - Transactions American Geophysiclal Union, 92 (28), doi: 10.1029/2011EO280001
Hames, Irene (2007): Peer review and manuscript management of scientific journals. Guidelines for good practice. [Details]
How to order author names and why that matters. [Details]
Panter, Michaela: Credit where credit is due. Best practices for authorship attribution. [Details]
German Research Foundation DFG (2013): Recommendation 11: Authorship, in: Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice - Memorandum, S. 82-84. [Details]
Scientific Integrity Committee of the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences (2013): Authorship in scientific publications. Analysis and recommendations. [Details]
Albert, Tim; Wager, Elizabeth (2003): How to handle authorship disputes. A guide for new researchers, https://doi.org/10.24318/cope.2018.1.1
NISO/ALPSP JAV Technical Working Group (2008): Journal Article Versions (JAV). Recommendations of the NISO/ALSPS JAV Technical Working Group. [Details]
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