WRITING
TECHNICAL & SCIENTIFIC
PAPERS

This two-day course addresses the specific demands of, and techniques for, technical papers for publication in academic and professional journals. It applies the writing process to the needs of the academic reader, providing the writer with a systematic approach from research through to revision.

Participants learn to improve their writing, while reducing the total writing time. The course provides the standards for structuring technical information, for integrating text and graphics effectively, and for contributing to a field of study in a compelling way.

Who Should Attend

Members of the scientific and technical community.

Those who must work with technical information to develop findings and conclusions.

Writers wishing to enhance professional qualifications by publishing their ideas in learned journals.

Course Topics

In this two-day workshop, you will learn to

• apply the WordTask writing process to the specific format and structure of technical and scientific papers
• understand and appreciate the unique demands of the academic readership
• research information effectively and efficiently
• place that information in a meaningful technical context
• derive a well reasoned thesis
• distinguish between a thesis and a statement of intent
• write effective abstracts
• develop sound arguments and conclusions
• integrate quotations and other source information into your argument
• use accepted models for organizing information persuasively
• ensure readability through effective revision techniques