Writing in the Sciences: Resources for Students
Linda Tate

General Sites
Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students (Virginia Tech)
Includes guidelines for writing lab reports, design reports, progress reports, proposals, instructions, presentation slides, and scientific posters.

Scientific Abstracts
Writing Scientific Abstracts (Ohio State)

Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports (U of Wisconsin)

Lab Reports
LabWrite (North Carolina State University)

Poster Presentations
Creating Effective Poster Presentations (North Carolina State University)
Design of Scientific Posters (Virginia Tech)
Expanded Guidelines for Giving a Poster Presentation (American Society of Primatologists)
How To Create a Poster That Graphically Communicates Your Message (U of Michigan)

Journal Articles
How to Write a Paper in Scientific Journal Style and Format (Bates)

Print Resources
Neville, Tina M., Deborah B. Henry, and Bruce D. Neville. Science and Technology Research: Writing Strategies       for Students. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow, 2002.
Pechenik, Jan A. A Short Guide to Writing about Biology. 4th ed. New York: Longman, 2001.
Porush, David. A Short Guide to Writing about Science. New York: HarperCollins, 1995.

Home