Sciences
The terms "science writing" and "mathematics" aren't words that typically stir up great excitement among would-be readers, unless those readers happen to serve in scientific and/or mathematical professions. This situation is truly unfortunate, for some of the most exciting literary pieces being composed today are emerging from scientific and mathematical realms. The following sites will provide professionals involved in science and math occupations--and also lay persons interested in these intellectual areas--with tools they can use to further a.) their own writing skills and b.) their enjoyment of these particular academic disciplines.
General Resources
- Collected Advice on Research and Writing - for scientists, mathematicians, and computer scientists
- Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) Web Site
- The Craft of Scientific Writing - helps scientists and engineers improve their writing
- Laboratory Reports - Rennsalaer Polytechnic Institute's guidelines for writing them
- M.I.T. Writing Center's Recommended Writing Resources on the World Wide Web
- National Association of Science Writers
- Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center's Writing and Editorial Guidelines (NRaD Technical Document 1064) - general style guidelines
- A Summary of The Science of Scientific Writing
- University of Texas Math and Science Handouts
Archaeology
- An Outline for the Research of Specific Archaeological Sites - Formulated by Professor Martha Sharp Joukowsky
Computer Science
- Collected Advice on Research and Writing - from Carnegie Mellon University, primarily for computer science but also helpful for science and mathematics
Engineering
- Writing Guidelines for Engineering and Science Students - from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, includes help with presentations, reports, etc.
Psychology
- Writing a Psychology Literature Review - found on the University of Washington's Psychology Writing Center Web site, this helpful handout is also useful for researchers in medicine, the social sciences, and the humanities.
- American Psychological Association - the official World Wide Web site of this national organization includes links to information on publications, along with other data that writers and researchers in the field of psychology will find useful
- Psychology with Style - a hypertext guide to writing research reports for students and instructors of experimental and research methods courses
- University of Washington Psychology Writing Center Handouts Index - tutorials on the task of composing essays/articles/papers in the field of psychology
- Writing Research Reports - with lots of links to APA resources and Psych Web
Citing Sources
- Web Extension to American Psychological Association Style - online help with correctly referencing online documents in scientific publications
Grants and Grant Writing
- Science's Next Wave Magazine - directed at scientists, this site includes a section on grants and grant-writing
Certification and Publishing
- Board of Editors in the Life Sciences - professional organization offering board certification for editors and freelancers in the life sciences
- Getting Published - serves as an introduction to the publication cycle, especially for scientific journals
- University Science Books - Publishing house that specializes in science and technical writing textbooks
- Writing, Publishing, and Funding - associated with the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and the William H. Welch Medical Library, this site offers links to scientifically-oriented writing guides, classes/instruction in scientific writing, publishing institutions that specialize in scientific writing, sites that deal with intellectual property, and information on attaining grants and/or funding
Publications and Writing Samples
- The Catalyst - Brown University's interdisciplinary journal whose purpose is to "bridge the gap between the sciences and the arts and humanities, making science more accessible and interesting to everyone"
- The Astrophysicist's Tango Partner Speaks - science meets the fine art of writing and graphics at this hypertext site
- The Qualitative Report - an online journal dedicated to qualitative research and critical inquiry
- Scientific Journals - URLs for journals in various scientific fields