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A useful, straightforward guide (includes a chapter on Theses!-- Ch 13) http://www.mhra.org.uk/Publications/Books/StyleGuide/StyleGuideV2.pdf | A useful, straightforward guide (includes a chapter on Theses!-- Ch 13) http://www.mhra.org.uk/Publications/Books/StyleGuide/StyleGuideV2.pdf | ||
POSTERS: Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation | |||
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Revision as of 14:35, 20 May 2008
SIMPLE IS BEAUTIFUL!
Clear and concise technical writing
Plain English-Alternative words
See the section "Phrases you can omit": http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/concise.htm
http://home.comcast.net/~garbl/stylemanual/words.htm
See also a list of words and expressions to avoid and the text "How to write scientific papers" (thanks Alfons!):
How to write scientific papers by Dr R. Sommaruga
A useful, straightforward guide (includes a chapter on Theses!-- Ch 13) http://www.mhra.org.uk/Publications/Books/StyleGuide/StyleGuideV2.pdf
POSTERS: Ten Simple Rules for a Good Poster Presentation
http://www.ploscompbiol.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pcbi.0030102