Writing Tips

Gopen, G. D.; Swan, J. A. (1990). The Science of Scientific Writing. American Scientist, 78(6), 550–558. http://www.jstor.org/stable/29774235

ACS vs AMA Style

The two style guides I use most often are from the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the American Medical Association (AMA). Here is a short, in-progress list of some of the differences between ACS and AMA styles.

The Importance of Good Writing in Scientific Communication

Flaherty, C. (2021). The Case for Writing Plainly. Inside Higher Ed, https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/05/07/new-study-says-more-abstract-jargony-articles-get-cited-less (accessed March 12, 2025)

Lemanski, S. (2014). Proposal Pitfalls Plaguing Researchers: Can Technical Communicators Make a Difference? Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 44(2), 211-222. https://doi.org/10.2190/TW.44.2.f

Yore, L. D.; Hand, B. M.; Florence, M. K. (2004). Scientists' views of science, models of writing, and science writing practices. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 41(4), 338-369. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.20008