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Principles and Practice of Scientific Principles and Practice of Scientific Writing-2nd February-2014Writing-2nd February-2014
Principles and Practice of Principles and Practice of Scientific WritingScientific Writing
2nd February, 20142nd February, 2014
Medical Education Unit, Government Medical College AmritsarMedical Education Unit, Government Medical College Amritsar
Medical Education UnitMedical Education Unit
Government Medical College, Government Medical College,
Amritsar Amritsar
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Objectives of Workshop Objectives of Workshop
Principles and Practice of Principles and Practice of Scientific WritingScientific Writing
2nd February, 20142nd February, 2014
DR IPS GROVERDR IPS GROVER M.D M.D
Department of PharmacologyGovernment Medical College, Amritsar
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Scientific WritingScientific Writing
The purpose of scientific writing is to The purpose of scientific writing is to communicate new scientific findings communicate new scientific findings
Thus it has to be clear, simple and well Thus it has to be clear, simple and well ordered communication to transmit new ordered communication to transmit new scientific findingsscientific findings
Scientific writing must use proper English Scientific writing must use proper English which gives the sense in the fewest short which gives the sense in the fewest short wordswords
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ChallengesChallenges
Task of writing a research paper can Task of writing a research paper can be daunting be daunting
Even with ground-breaking research, Even with ground-breaking research, unless the paper is correctly written:unless the paper is correctly written: at best, publication will be delayedat best, publication will be delayed at worse, never published at worse, never published
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Example Example
Passive voice is preferred because the action is more Important rather than who performed the action
Active Voice: We observed cell division in the sample
Passive Voice: Cell division was observed in the sample
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Different perspectivesDifferent perspectives
Scientific paper can be read at several Scientific paper can be read at several levels:levels:
Some people just will refer to the title Some people just will refer to the title Others may read only the title and Others may read only the title and
abstract abstract Others will read the paperOthers will read the paper for a for a
deeper understandingdeeper understandingPrinciples and Practice of Scientific Principles and Practice of Scientific
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Background: Author’s Background: Author’s PerspectivePerspective
Motivation to publish Motivation to publish Dissemination (54% 1st choice)Dissemination (54% 1st choice) Career prospects (20% 1st choice)Career prospects (20% 1st choice) Improved funding (13% 1st choice)Improved funding (13% 1st choice) Ego (9% 1st choice)Ego (9% 1st choice) Patent protection (4% 1st choice)Patent protection (4% 1st choice) Other (5% 1st choice)Other (5% 1st choice) Bryan Coles (ed.) The STM Information System in the UK, BL Report 6123, Bryan Coles (ed.) The STM Information System in the UK, BL Report 6123, Royal Society, BL, ALPSP, 1993Royal Society, BL, ALPSP, 1993
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ObjectivesObjectives
The workshop is aimed at being participative in order to create an atmosphere of ownership and relevance
The overall aim is to sensitize participants about the importance of appropriately conceptualized principles and practices of Scientific writing
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ObjectivesObjectives
Nuts and Bolts of Writing a Scientific Manuscript
IMRAD model
Powerful Titles and Compelling Abstracts: The key elements of a title and structured abstract will be discussed
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Expected Outcomes…Expected Outcomes…
Participants will learn the critical components of a clearly written manuscript
Facilitate participants to evaluate their current skill level, determine their strengths and weaknesses
Focus on improving writing skills to achieve a well-structured manuscript for submission
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Road map of workshopRoad map of workshop Pre evaluation Pre evaluation There will be presentations addressed by There will be presentations addressed by
experienced and distinguished faculty from experienced and distinguished faculty from JIPMER PondicherryJIPMER Pondicherry
Faculty from GMC Amritsar.Faculty from GMC Amritsar. All participants will receive hard copies of hand All participants will receive hard copies of hand
outs.outs. Group activityGroup activity Time for plenary discussions Time for plenary discussions Post evaluation and feedbackPost evaluation and feedback
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Ground rulesGround rules
Turn cell phones on vibration mode Listen actively - respect others when they are
talking, we all are participants Respect time, start on time, end on time Be respectful to other participants and the
facilitators Talk loud enough for all to hear Talk one at a time Suggestions may be put on posted notes
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