Research Guides: Undergraduate's Guide to Creating &amp; Communicating Research: How to Write About Research

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Scholarly Writing

The norms for writing about research can be very different in, for example, Biology versus History. I encourage you to get more details about scholarly writing in your own field--for example, by reading examples of recently published articles! That being said, the information on this page should provide some general starting points.

How To... Guides (from Emerald Publishing)
Topics like how to structure a journal submission, how write a lit review or an abstract, how to write simply, how to proofread your manuscript, tips for non-native English speakers, and more.

How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (8th ed.)
Call Number: REF T11 .D33 2016 (2nd floor)
Publication Date: 2016
Provides the tools needed to succeed in the communication aspects of a scientific career.

Anatomy of a Scholarly Article

This diagram helps to illustrate common pieces in "anatomy" of a scholarly article, so that you have a better understanding of what sections you might need to write. Click the image for an interactive version.

Undergraduate's Guide to Creating & Communicating Research

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Scholarly Writing

Anatomy of a Scholarly Article

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