45 5 Minutes Writing Tips

46 How to write a great research paper 5 Min Writing Tips 1. Have something to say 2. Say it 3. Stop as soon as you have said it. Billings, J., An address to our medical literature. British Medical Journal 1881, 262-268 The short version: Billing’s rules

47 How to write a great research paper 5 Min Writing Tips The slightly longer version: 8 tips 1. Keep the title simple and specific to describe the content. Be concise, not too technical. 2. Don’t cram the abstract with details. Tell the audience that the butler did it in the 1st sentence! 3. Introduce the reader to what is really relevant to your research, and explain why. 4. Make the discussion concise but informative. Focus on the important and unexpected results. Not on small details. Tips for writing better science papers, Series in ChemistryViews.org http://bit.ly/ChemistryViews_BetterPapers

48 How to write a great research paper 5 Min Writing Tips The slightly longer version: 8 tips 5. Make sure that the cited literature is up to date and reflects the current state of knowledge in the field. 6. Stand proudly on the shoulder of giants. Don’t sell an old idea as a new one; cite the source. 7. No matter how good your results are, nobody will know it if your manuscript is chaotic and incomprehensible. Ask for help with your English. 8. Double checkeverything, then triple check. Then ask a friend to quadruple check. Tips for writing better science papers, Series in ChemistryViews: http://bit.ly/ChemistryViews_BetterPapers Wiley language editing service: http://wileyeditingservices.com/en/