Technical Writing
As a professional, you will need to become very proficient in writing.
You will be asked to write everything from abstracts to journal articles
to reviews to grants.
The APS
and the Association of Chairs of
Departments of Physiology recommend that trainees understand the
importance of and work to develop the following skills:
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Ability to organize ideas in a useful fashion
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Ability to write logical instructions
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Ability to write at all levels: brief abstracts to
book-length manuscripts
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Ability to use graphics effectively to communicate
ideas
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Ability to revise one’s own work to make a document
or presentation clearer or more persuasive
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Ability to edit and proofread
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Knowledge of publication process for scientific
journals and other publications
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Ability to cite and critically analyze the
scientific literature in written work
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Ability to convey complex information in appropriate
fashion to audiences with different levels of physiology knowledge
(from the
APS/ACDP List of Professional
Skills for Physiologists and Trainees)
Writing a CV
Writing cover letters
Writing research and teaching statements
Writing a scientific paper
Revising and proofreading your writing
Reviewing a scientific paper & the publication
process
Writing an NRSA
Grant writing
Writing good instructions
English skills
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