There are two parts to science. The first is conveyed nicely by the scientific method. This is where hypotheses get tested in laboratories with fancy equipment like lasers and test tubes. The second is conveyed by text and figures, in documents designed to acquire research funds or communicate research results. No question—writing is central to the scientific process. Yet, writing is a roadblock for science trainees. The reasons for this are complex. Perhaps junior scientists are focused on acquiring new research skills. Perhaps they already “know how to write.” Or it’ll be easier than experiments. Maybe, they’d rather be doing anything else on Earth.
On Scientific Writing
On Scientific Writing
On Scientific Writing
There are two parts to science. The first is conveyed nicely by the scientific method. This is where hypotheses get tested in laboratories with fancy equipment like lasers and test tubes. The second is conveyed by text and figures, in documents designed to acquire research funds or communicate research results. No question—writing is central to the scientific process. Yet, writing is a roadblock for science trainees. The reasons for this are complex. Perhaps junior scientists are focused on acquiring new research skills. Perhaps they already “know how to write.” Or it’ll be easier than experiments. Maybe, they’d rather be doing anything else on Earth.