STEMskiller: Skill Set Map for Mentors of Early Career Researchers
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
Academic reading and writing
Definition:
Academic reading and writing are essential to early career researcher success for those pursuing academic careers, and the rigorous and competitive nature of academic work requires devotion to lifelong improvement of these skills over an entire career.
Useful resources on Academic reading and writing:
Or, D. (2019). Introduction to scientific communication. https://ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/usys/ibp/soil-terrestrial-env-physics-dam/education/sientific_comm/actual/Introduction_Scientific_communication_ETH_2019.pdf
Presentation about what distinguishes scientific communication at the early career research level from other forms of communication and its importance for career development. Provides overview of basic formats.
Or, D. (2019). Writing a scientific paper. https://ethz.ch/content/dam/ethz/special-interest/usys/ibp/soil-terrestrial-env-physics-dam/education/sientific_comm/actual/Writing_scientific_paper_ethz_2019.pdf
Presentation about structure and format, outline, elements, examples, ethics.
Texas A&M University Writing Center. (2020). Writing & speaking guides: Academic writing. https://writingcenter.tamu.edu/Students/Writing-Speaking-Guides
High-quality guides (including several videos and interactive modules) to many aspects of the academic writing process for lab reports to dissertation proposals to writing for publication.
UCSocial Sciences. (2014). Leadership lab: The craft of writing effectively. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtIzMaLkCaM
The former Director of the University of Chicago’s Writing Center provides a compelling lecture for expert writers wishing to push their art to new levels.
Tags: IPS; IA; IPS WC; IPS R; IPS IL; PSR ER; CompS
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Table of contents:
1.2. Academic reading and writing
- 1.2.1. Preparing to write
- 1.2.1.1. Searching the literature
1.2.1.2. Analysis and synthesis
1.2.1.3. Critical reading
1.2.1.4. Critical thinking
1.2.1.5. Evaluating use and misuse of scientific information
1.2.1.6. Reading and interpreting graphs, plots, statistical data
1.2.1.7. Organizing a writing project
1.2.1.8. Citing correctly and reference/citation management tools
1.2.1.9. Copyright: definition, why considered important/or not important, things to consider
- 1.2.2. Writing specifics for different academic formats
- 1.2.2.1. Books
1.2.2.2. Dissertations
- 1.2.2.2.1. English for doctoral researchers
1.2.2.2.2. Writing up your doctoral dissertation (thesis)
- 1.2.2.3.1. Introduction to writing for publication
1.2.2.3.2. Valid scientific argumentation
- 1.2.2.3.2.1. Quantitative statistics
1.2.2.3.2.2. Justifying inferences, predictions, conclusions
1.2.2.3.4. Co-authorship
1.2.3. Grant proposals
- 1.2.3.1. Grant application writing: why important/purpose, types (cross-border, national, regional), examples
1.2.3.2. Citizen science: definition, examples, why important and emphasized in grant funding activities
1.2.3.3. "Intellectual property" rights (IP) (includes: knowledge transfer, patenting, legal and business standardization)
1.2.3.4. Research utilization
1.2.4. Corresponding with others
- 1.2.4.1. Formal correspondence
Author: Stephanie Krueger
Peer Reviewer(s): None
Last Updated: October 22, 2021