"Scientific and Technical Writing"
"The course is aimed at scientists from research and development institutions or universities. It mainly concerns researchers engaged in agricultural research and rural development."
"This course consists of 20 lessons, ranging from approximately 30 to 120 minutes duration, grouped into six units:
Unit 1 - Preparing a publication project
This unit describes the publication context and objectives, as well as, different types of scientific and technical publications. The unit also explains how to conduct a publication project and evaluate the necessary conditions.
Lesson 1.1 - Why publish?
Lesson 1.2 - Choosing a type of publication
Lesson 1.3 - Planning a publicaton project
Unit 2 - Using sources of information
This unit elaborates the methodology for identifying and selecting sources of information and access to the required information. It explains how to manage reference lists with the use of appropriate software.
Lesson 2.1 - Identifying sources of information
Lesson 2.2 - Accessing information
Lesson 2.3 - Managing your reference list
Unit 3 - Writing to be read and understood
This unit describes the basics of scientific and technical writing and how an author has to organize, support arguments, structure and illustrate his/her points.
Lesson 3.1 - Using a clear and accurate style
Lesson 3.2 - Structuring and supporting your argument
Lesson 3.3 - Structuring the text
Lesson 3.4 - Designing Tables and figures
Unit 4 - Publishing a scientific article
This units elaborates detailed criteria when choosing a suitable journal for an article. It explains how to structure and write up the content for an article. It details all steps of article submission to a journal and information on the copyright assignment contract.
Lesson 4.1 - Choosing a journal
Lesson 4.2 - Preparing the components of an article
Lesson 4.3 - Writing the article
Lesson 4.4 - Submitting the article to a journal
Unit 5 - Producing a technical document
This unit describes the characteristics of a technical extension document and explains how to create data sheets, technical manuals, and posters.
Lesson 5.1 - Scientific extension documents
Lesson 5.2 - Preparing a data sheet
Lesson 5.3 - Preparing a technical manual
Lesson 5.4 - Designing a poster
Unit 6 - Promoting your publication
This unit provides dissemination and promotion methods and tools for scientific publications.
Lesson 6.1 - Disseminating your publication
Lesson 6.2 - Communicating about your publication"