In the structure of a scientific article following OCAR, the opening is synonymous with about 90% of the introduction. Crafting an effective opening for your scientific article is crucial for setting the stage and capturing the reader’s attention. The opening, or introduction, provides the context and background necessary for understanding the research presented. Here, we’ll…
Tag: basics of scientific english
The Basics of Scientific English are very important. While the basics are similar to general English, some key differences exist. For one: the basics of Scientific English are more straightforward! However, like any language, it can take a bit of time to become used to them. Putting them into practice can be hard at first too.
So what can you do? Start from the beginning! I have some posts that will take you the absolute basics of Scientific English, relating it to what you already know from general English. Because Scientific English (like all scientific languages) is constructed, the inconsistencies you see in general English are smoothed out. With these posts you will learn the rules about:
how to use numbers
how and when to use abbreviations/acronyms
what are compound adjectives and how do you use them?
And much more!
Once you have the basics down, you will have taken the first step to writing stellar scientific articles that are widely read and cited. From there you can move on to more advanced topics, like:
how to structure your writing
what information goes in which sections
how do I flow between sections
how do I flow between sentences
how can I keep my reader engaged
And much more!
Punctuation in Scientific Writing and How Powerful It Can Be
In addition to the basic characteristics of Scientific English, the next most important thing when writing is grammar. Oh no! I said the bad “g” word – grammar. No one really likes it but it is important and we will be seeing why in this post. Specifically, we are going to be looking at punctuation…
Hedging
Time to get out the trimmers! No, not that kind of hedging!! Hedging is an important tool that all writers should have in their arsenal, especially when writing in an academic or scientific context. But what is hedging? Hedging is a writing style used to make the meaning of a sentence less absolute. For example:…
The Grammar of Scientific English: Verbs, Voices and Abbreviations/Acronyms
If you think you have graduated from spacing, numbers and hyphens, try this post on for size! How do you feel about verbs/voices, abbreviations/acronyms and Latin? Now we are getting into the hard parts! Verbs/Voices – Active and Passive When someone refers to the ‘voice’ of a verb, they are talking about whether the verb…
The Grammar of Scientific English: Spaces in all the Right Places
The first thing to remember for Scientific English (or any specialised language) is that it is based on the general language, in this case, General English. If you have read my post on the Brief History of Scientific English, you may remember that Scientific English became more commonplace in the 1950s due to the Cold War…
A Brief Post on the History and Use of Scientific English
So you may have seen my post on The Basic Characteristics of Scientific English, but what is it all for and where did it come from? What is the history of Scientific English? If you have wondered these questions, you have certainly come to the right place! History Elements of Scientific writing have been identified as…
The Basic Characteristics of Scientific English
The words ‘Scientific English’ often conjure up convoluted, impenetrable sentences in the mind’s eye. What if I told you that it should not be this way? What if I said that Scientific Language (of any kind) should actually be easy for almost anyone to read? Would you call me crazy? Before getting into Scientific English, we…