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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.

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Last Updated: October 22, 2021

 

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