Scientists as Writers

Volume: 86, Issue: 5, Pages: 672 - 692
Published: Sep 1, 2002
Abstract
This study attempted to establish an image of a science writer based on a syn- thesis of writing theory, models, and research literature on academic writing in science and other disciplines and to contrast this image with an actual prototypical image of scientists as writers of science. The synthesis was used to develop a questionnaire to assess scientists' writing habits, beliefs, strategies, and perceptions about print-based language. The...
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Title
Scientists as Writers
Published Date
Sep 1, 2002
Volume
86
Issue
5
Pages
672 - 692
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