Writing and Publishing Scientific Articles Course Workbook

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Preliminary Steps in Writing a Scientific Manuscript Overview The writing process can be compared to an iceberg. A published article is just the tip of the iceberg, the part that is visible above water. The much larger part beneath the surface includes all of the planning, research, writing, and revisions involved. This session is about the practical steps you can take now to get started on your manuscript, even if you are not yet finished with your research. Topics to be covered:  Writing the hypothesis or purpose statement  Keeping experimental records  Selecting the data and the article format  Selecting a journal  Planning the writing process  Making an outline  Writing with discipline  Using MD Anderson’s resources “No one was born writing scientific papers. Everyone has to learn how to do this, and making mistakes is part of the process.” —Sharon Roth Dent, PhD, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

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