- •The acs Style Guide: a Manual for Authors and Editors, Second Edition Edited by Janet s. Dodd Chapter 1
- •Writing a Scientific Paper
- •Getting Started
- •Writing Style and Word Usage
- •If English is not your first language, ask an English-speaking colleague--if possible, a native English speaker--for help with grammar and diction.
- •Choosing the Correct Word or Phrase
- •Articles
- •Comparisons
- •Words and Phrases To Avoid
- •Parallelism
- •Gender-Neutral Language
- •Incorrect: The principal investigator should place an asterisk after their name.
- •Byline and Affiliation
- •Abstract
- •Introduction
- •Experimental Details or Theoretical Basis
- •Reviews
- •Book Chapters
- •Writing Successfully in Science by Maeve o'Connor
- •Bibliography
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Eisenberg, Anne. Writing Well for the Technical Professions; Harper & Row: New York, 1989.
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