Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-325) and index.

Writing a scientific article and getting it published -- Speaking about your work -- Making and displaying a scientific poster -- Scientific authorship -- Style in writing -- Frequently misused words and technical terms -- Quantitative matters -- Managing error -- Data interrelations -- Tables and figures : the evidence -- Citing and referencing.

A practical guide to mastering the art of presenting biology research for establishing or consolidating a successful career in science. Want to learn how to present your research successfully? This practical guide for students and postdoctoral scholars offers a unique step-by-step approach to help you avoid the worst, yet most common, mistakes in biology communication. Covering irritants such as sins of ambiguity, circumlocution, inconsistency, vagueness and verbosity, misuse of words and quantitative matters, it also provides guidance to design your next piece of work effectively. Learn how to write scientific articles and get them published, prepare posters and talks that will capture your audience and develop a critical attitude towards your own work as well as that of your colleagues. With numerous practical examples, comparisons among disciplines, valuable tips and real-life anecdotes, this must-read guide will be a valuable resource to both new graduate students and their supervisors.