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Scientific Writing: Journal articles & research papers DDrr PPhhiill SStteevveennssoonn [email protected] www.nri.org/adappt WWhhaatt ddoo yyoouu wwaanntt ffrroomm yyoouurr published scientific paper? • You want: – To report scientific findings – Recoggnition at work – Peer recognition – RReeccooggnniittiioonn bbyy aa wwiiddeerr ((gglloobbaall)) aauuddiieennccee RReeppoorrtt sscciieennttiiffiicc ffiinnddiinnggss • PPaper must bbe pubblliishhedd!! •• PPaappeerr sshhoouulldd rreeaacchh aa wwiiddee aauuddiieennccee –Choose ppublication carefullyy –Highest impact? –Widest reach? RReeccooggnniittiioonn aatt wwoorrkk •• EEnnhhaannccee rreeppuuttaattiioonn. • HHeellpp pprroommoottiioonn pprroossppeeccttss • Helpp career pprosppects PPeeeerr rreeccooggnniittiioonn • High quality paper ‐ enhanced reputation & external esteem. •• RReesseeaarrcchh ccaalliibbrree aasssseesssseedd bbyy ppuubblliiccaattiioonnss – international level playing field. • High quality comes from well written paper aanndd hhiigghh qquuaalliittyy ddaattaa. RReeccooggnniittiioonn bbyy aa wwiiddeerr aauuddiieennccee • Paper must be of high quality • PPaappeerr mmuusstt bbee rreeaaddiillyy ffoouunndd using an electronic search engine. WWhheerree ddoo II ssttaarrtt?? RReesseeaarrcchh iiddeeaa???????? Is it novel/origginal? In a bigg or small way? CCheck Literature//Discuss with ccoolllleeaagguueess//PPeeeerrss Reference data bases (Web of Science/Science Direct/PubMed Google Scholar/Infoseek/Journals/etc) What is novel • Stevenson et al., 2007 evaluated effects of CCassiia sophhera lleaves on SSiitophhiillus zeamaiis iin Maize in lab and on station. 1. Effects of Cassia sophera on Sitophilus oryzae on rice? 2. Identification of toxic compounds in C. sophera aaggaaiinnsstt SS. zzeeaammaaiiss?? 3. Farmer participatory trials of C. sophera to control ssttoorraaggee ppeessttss ooff MMaaiizzee 4. Effects of Cassia sophera against S. zeamais in ZZambbiia CCaann tthhee “rreesseeaarrcchh” bbee ccaarrrriieedd oouutt byy yyou? Nature of research Laboratory based: Literature/survey based If something's worth doing – its worth ddooiinngg pprrooppeerrllyy. Can the “research” be carried out bby you att your iinsttiittutte?? WWhhaatt aarree tthhee rreeqquuiirreemmeennttss:: i) Scientific expertise ii)) Available facilities /resources (equipped laboratory + computing) iii) Time frame (make a GANNT chart) iv) Group project/collaborations through networks v) Multi-disciplinary teams vvii)) CCoollllaabboorraattiivvee aapppprrooaacchh vii) Management/end goals viii)) Financingg – increasingglyy the drivingg force.

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(Web of Science/Science Direct/PubMed – Crude paraphrasing. Plagiarism – avoiding it. • Keep careful and complete track of sources.