Scientific Writing Strategies

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Scientific Writing Strategies
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Scientific Writing

• As a scientist, you must excel at different
  skills, all at the same time. The lab work, data
  analysis, sitting in committees, faculty
  meetings, attending conferences and what not!
  Plus, publish papers and apply for grants. So,
  you are always under a tremendous pressure.
• Its natural to get overwhelmed
  because scientific writing requires time, focus,
  and creativity.

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Six strategies you can implement right now to
stay productive in your scientific writing
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1) Get plenty of sleep

• Though its hard to find more time to sleep, but
  being rested increases your productivity.
• If you write with a tired mind, it will take
  longer and affect the quality of your document.
• On the other hand, adequate sleep keeps you
  focused on your scientific paper writing.

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2) Set your goals

• Be clear about your immediate and ultimate goals
  see whether your writing project gets you closer
  to these goals.
• Once you commit to a writing task, it means you
  say no to the other tasks. So, be mindful on how
  you spend your time.

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3) Plan your writing

• Include all the members of the writing project in
  the plan and agree on the deadlines.
• Make sure the people whom you need feedback from
  will be available at the desired time.
• Know how long it will take to complete the
  various tasks in scientific writing.

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4) Give yourself deadlines

• Deadlines keeps you focused towards work. Thats
  why they should be a part of your writing plan.
• Besides the final deadline for submission,
  include several deadlines for the specific goals
  in your writing plan.

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5) Find your ideal writing time

• Getting up at 4 am every day and writing for two
  hours may seem ideal for some people, but not for
  many including you. So, dont pressurize
  yourself.
• Try writing at different times of the day for two
  weeks and assess at what time you were most
  focused and efficient. 

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6) Make a daily to-do list

• Dont just write Write Paper in your to-do
  list. Instead, put the daily tasks of scientific
  writing that you will be able to finish that day.
  
• For example, writing the discussion section,
  cross checking all references or
  proof-reading the results section etc.

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