Learn the essential characteristics of scientific language

Course in Journal Publication

Learn the essential characteristics of scientific language

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Acquire practical skills to make your writing more readable, precise, clear and coherent in the form of a publication-ready manuscript, which showcases your research findings and makes an impact in your field.

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2 hours

English

video + text

Certificate on completion

Online, On-demand learning

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13 modules

What you learn

What elements make a scientific document readable

How to master the various factors that influence readability

Steps to incorporate the ‘person and point of view’

How to adopt a favorable writing style suited for your needs

Description

All writing necessarily needs to be readable and interesting if it needs to make a favorable impression with its readers. This is even more important when it comes to scientific writing, especially as it involves presenting large amounts of complex data pertaining to specialized projects. As a researcher, how can you ensure your work keeps the reader interested and engaged?

This well-structured program walks you through the key characteristics of scientific language, covering the basics of objectivity and precision, clarity and coherence, simplicity and conciseness. It also teaches you how to incorporate a ‘person and point of view’ in your academic writing. In just a couple of hours, you will be able to master these attributes, use them effectively in your writing, and created publication-ready manuscripts that have a greater chance of journal acceptance.

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Modules

LECTURE 1 |Document/Slides

Introduction

5 mins

LECTURE 2 |Document/Slides

Objectives

5 mins

LECTURE 3 |Document/Slides

Language of Science

10 mins

LECTURE 4 |Document/Slides

Readability

10 mins

LECTURE 5 |Document/Slides

Formulas for Readability

10 mins

LECTURE 6 |Document/Slides

Objectivity and Precision

10 mins

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Editage Insights, a product of Editage, is a comprehensive multilingual learning and discussion platform through which researchers, authors, publishers, and academic societies globally can learn about all aspects of scholarly publishing, stay updated about the latest trends, share opinions, and seek and receive expert advice. Editage has a range of editorial and educational services designed to…

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