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A Scientific Approach to Scientific WritingComplex Studies

A Scientific Approach to Scientific Writing: Complex Studies [The hypothetical case studies presented in Chapter 3 are relatively straightforward, in that they could be described as single-part investigations. Writing sections of papers describing such studies is also relatively straightforward. However, many investigations are inherently more complex, since several kinds of materials or processes have to be investigated, either sequentially or in parallel. Writing a paper describing such an investigation is also inherently more difficult. However, the same approach can be used, indeed it is more important to construct a robust framework to ensure that no key information is excluded (or unnecessarily repeated) and that it can be readily understood. Thus, this chapter illustrates how the systematic approach can be applied when drafting papers reporting complex studies, illustrating how it could be used to construct frameworks to compose one (or more) paper(s) describing two more elaborate fictitious studies. Key steps here are the use of flow charts and/or sub-headings to generate brief statements about the rationale (etc.) of the study; ensure that no key information is omitted; avoid unnecessary repetition; and present the information consistently (e.g., present and discuss results in the Results and Discussion sections according to the order the corresponding methodology is presented in the Materials & Methods section).] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

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Publisher
Springer New York
Copyright
© Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011
ISBN
978-1-4419-9787-6
Pages
43 –62
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4419-9788-3_4
Publisher site
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Abstract

[The hypothetical case studies presented in Chapter 3 are relatively straightforward, in that they could be described as single-part investigations. Writing sections of papers describing such studies is also relatively straightforward. However, many investigations are inherently more complex, since several kinds of materials or processes have to be investigated, either sequentially or in parallel. Writing a paper describing such an investigation is also inherently more difficult. However, the same approach can be used, indeed it is more important to construct a robust framework to ensure that no key information is excluded (or unnecessarily repeated) and that it can be readily understood. Thus, this chapter illustrates how the systematic approach can be applied when drafting papers reporting complex studies, illustrating how it could be used to construct frameworks to compose one (or more) paper(s) describing two more elaborate fictitious studies. Key steps here are the use of flow charts and/or sub-headings to generate brief statements about the rationale (etc.) of the study; ensure that no key information is omitted; avoid unnecessary repetition; and present the information consistently (e.g., present and discuss results in the Results and Discussion sections according to the order the corresponding methodology is presented in the Materials & Methods section).]

Published: Apr 9, 2011

Keywords: Respiratory Problem; Complex Study; Mutant Receptor; Toxic Waste; Analogous Mutation

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