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Scientific Writing with Karen L. McKee
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Добавлен 5 дек 2013
This channel is where you can find expert guidance in scientific writing. Here, I share information and insights based on a 40-year career as author and reviewer. The content is for novices as well as those who have published but are seeking to improve. In my videos, I address topics important to the academic author such as how to write an abstract, what mistakes will get your paper rejected, or how to publish in a high-impact journal. To improve understanding, I use real examples from the literature to illustrate the writing tips I cover.
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A full list of my scientific publications can be found at Google Scholar Citations and ResearchGate.
If you are a student or early-career scientist, be sure to subscribe so you don't miss anything.
A full list of my scientific publications can be found at Google Scholar Citations and ResearchGate.
Use Parallel Structure to Improve Your Scientific Writing
In this video, I’m going to talk about how to make your writing more balanced and rhythmic by paying attention to parallel structure.
If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select your language. You will then be able to read a word-for-word transcript of everything I say in the video.
00:00 Intro
00:56 Example 1
01:45 Example 2
02:11 Test
02:54 Headings
03:21 Tips
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If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select your language. You will then be able to read a word-for-word transcript of everything I say in the video.
00:00 Intro
00:56 Example 1
01:45 Example 2
02:11 Test
02:54 Headings
03:21 Tips
If you liked this video, you might enjoy these:
Should You Use First-Person Pronouns in Scientific Writing? ruclips.net/video/JHDjngRRR8A/видео.html
Become a Better Scientific Writer ruclips.net/video/cFS2YJMQEG0/видео.html
If you use video in your research...
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How to Write an Executive Summary for a Proposal
Просмотров 271Месяц назад
In this video, I describe how to write a clear and concise executive summary for a research proposal and provide an example. If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select your language. You will then be able to read a word-for-word transcript of everything I say in the video. 00:00 Intro 00:51 Key elements 01:51...
How to Reduce Word Count in a Scientific Manuscript
Просмотров 3302 месяца назад
Many scientific journals have word limits, so knowing how to shorten your manuscripts efficiently is a useful skill. In this video, I talk about how to reduce the word count in a scientific manuscript. 00:00 Intro. 00:30 Remove large sections of text. 01:26 Remove basic information. 01:47 Avoid repeating information in multiple sections. 02:26 Let your figures and tables do the talking. 02:56 T...
Should You Use First-Person Pronouns in Scientific Writing?
Просмотров 3824 месяца назад
In this video, I talk about when and how to use first-person pronouns in scientific papers. 00:00 Intro 00:26 Definitions 01:24 Some examples 02:07 How to use first-person pronouns 04:44 A colleague’s experience 06:30 When to avoid first-person pronouns Links to papers mentioned in the video: Brennan, E.B. 2023. Quadrat misuse: Confessions of a cover crop researcher’s biomass sampling journey. ...
Self-Plagiarism in Scientific Writing
Просмотров 5375 месяцев назад
In this video, I talk about self-plagiarism and explain when it’s appropriate to reuse text (text recycling). 00:00 What should Dr. Hotshot do? 01:08 What is self-plagiarism? 02:21 Self-plagiarism or text recycling? 03:05 When is text recycling appropriate? 03:43 Reconsider Dr. Hotshot’s options. 04:37 Final thoughts. If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understan...
The Parts of a Scientific Paper and What Goes Into Each One
Просмотров 5596 месяцев назад
In this video, I review the different parts of a scientific paper and briefly describe what goes into each one. 00:00 Intro 00:40 Title 01:00 Abstract 01:26 Keywords 01: 42 Introduction 02:31 Methods 03:03 Results 03:53 Discussion 04:39 Conclusions 04:56 Acknowledgements 05:06 References If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed ...
Become a Better Scientific Writer
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.8 месяцев назад
In this video, I review four recommendations that can help you become a better scientific writer. 00:00 Intro 00:36 Read 01:53 Practice 03:01 Criticism 04:25 Reviewer If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select your language. You will then be able to read a word-for-word transcript of everything I say in the v...
How to Paraphrase When Writing a Scientific Paper
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In this video, I will show you how to paraphrase effectively when writing a scientific paper. I also provide some tips to avoid plagiarism. If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select your language. You will then be able to read a word-for-word transcript of everything I say in the video. 00:00 Intro 00:20 Par...
De-Jargonize Your Scientific Writing
Просмотров 659Год назад
In this video, I’m going to talk about how to make your scientific writing easier to read. 00:00 Intro 00:47 Plain Geology essay 01:46 More examples 02:20 Noun phrases and acronyms 03:45 Flesch Reading Ease 05:48 Conclusion Essay cited in the video: Plain Geology by George Otis Smith: pubs.usgs.gov/gip/plain.html If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding ...
Can I Use ChatGPT to Write My Scientific Review Article?
Просмотров 3,8 тыс.Год назад
In this video I examine whether it is possible to use ChatGPT (GPT 3.5) to summarize published research papers and some of the pitfalls involved. At the end of the video, I describe an alternative free AI tool (Elicit) for summarizing scientific research. If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select your langua...
Cliches to Avoid in Scientific Writing
Просмотров 4,3 тыс.Год назад
In this video, I’m going to go through some cliches that I see frequently in scientific manuscripts, point out the problem with each one, and suggest alternative wording. If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select your language. You will then be able to read a word-for-word transcript of everything I say in t...
Useful Sentences in Scientific Writing
Просмотров 1,6 тыс.Год назад
Authors who write efficiently and effortlessly have mastered a repertoire of sentence forms. In this video, I explore some sentence structures that can be useful in scientific writing. If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select your language. You will then be able to read a word-for-word transcript of everyth...
Will Scientific Journals Accept Papers Containing AI-Generated Text?
Просмотров 2,5 тыс.Год назад
In this video, I examine how academic journals are responding to the submission of manuscripts prepared with the aid of an AI tool such as Chat GPT. Note that the journal guidelines reviewed in this video may change in the future as the use of AI tools evolves. If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select your ...
How to Revise the First Draft of Your Scientific Paper
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Congratulations! You’ve finished the first draft of your scientific paper. The bad news is that you must now revise to ensure the paper is publication ready. In this video, I provide some tips to make the revision process less painful. If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select your language. You will then be...
Thank You for 10,000 Subscribers: The Mindset of the Elite Scientific Writer
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I appreciate your interest and support! I know many of you are struggling to become better scientific writers. So, in this video I’m going to talk about what it takes to become an expert at scientific writing, focusing on the mindset of the elite scientific writer. If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select y...
Can ChatGPT Write Your Next Scientific Paper?
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Common Writing Mistakes in Scientific Papers
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Great video. Very useful for non-English natives. Clear and explanatory.
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Thank You so much ma'am, for sharing your valuable experiences and insights.
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This is a GREAT video. So helpful my Research and Methadology Psych. class. THANK YOU.
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My first search on review papers and this is what I find. Pure Gold! Thank you ma'am
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I recently graduated with a Master of Science in Biochemistry and am considering a PhD in the same. In preparation for my PhD applications, I wanted to write (or participate in the writing of) a few review articles relating to my MSc dissertation topic. Do review articles receive consideration in academic assessment, for example for consideration into a PhD programme?
In general, any peer-reviewed publication should contribute to your standing as a potential candidate for a Ph.D. program. I would think that a review article would be especially helpful in showing how well you know your field and hence, your success as a Ph.D. student. That said, a review article is a lot of work and requires in-depth knowledge of a topic. If you can, work with someone well-versed (i.e., published) in your topic. it is also important to show that you can write an article reporting your research-from your master's thesis, for example, or some other research project you participated in. It might be an idea to talk to some of your professors in the department you graduated from and see what types of experience/skills they look for in a Ph.D. student.
@@ScientificWritingwithKarenLMcK This was absolutely helpful. I had some experience with publishing when we published our undergraduate work, but that was some years back. I wanted to get a few more publications, on top of the lab skills, to up my chances. Your answer has been an eye opener. When I graduated, I asked to join the team of one professor in my field for mentorship. And I think he and his research team must be the team to work with on this idea. I will present to him.
You made it easier for me to understand. Thank you
Glad it helped!
Well done!
Thank you for being on RUclips . I have a bachelor of pharmacy, I've always loved searching and writing. I can see myself here . Is it ok to conclude articles and reviews with my adds with no master degree?😢
Follow your target journal's guidelines regarding author information.
This was helpful thank you. It got me out of a procrastination rut on my paper.
Glad it helped!
Do you have any particular course for the same?
No course.
Thank you for this. Very informative and helpful
Thank you very much for making this video.
Informative, thank you.
good information
Thank you mam
Can the same approach be used for a review paper
Writing manuscript is new to me.I am following all your suggestions.its really helpful to me.Thanks a lot.May God bless you.
such a excellent way of delivering lecture
Thank you so much for your enlightening sharing! Wish you a lot of health!
I am so glad I found this video! I've been working on two different chapters for one academic book, and I had begun to confuse myself on what I was writing and - perhaps more importantly - what the POINT was in writing each chapter for this collection. Karen, the clarity and powerful simplicity of your video has left me feeling much clearer on the types of chapters I'm writing (one review, one research), the purpose of each, and how not to overcomplicate them. Thank you so much...subscribed!
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Thanks for lesson
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Thanks - how can I scale it to 50 x 60mm size and ensure the text is readable too?
In PowerPoint, go to Design/ slide size/ page setup and insert the dimensions you want. Do this step before adding anything to the slide.
I am writing an Journal so i am looking for help you with citation and reference , would you mind making one best version video like this one Prof. DR. L.Mckee ?
Thank you very much
This is a very useful video. I wish I had watched it in the early stages of my phd. But as i cannot change the past, I guess "mejor ahora que nunca" is my go-to mantra together with applying this advide. Thank you for your content
Thank you for the guidance. Very helpful.
Can we write scientific journal as a graduate student?
Do you mean a scientific journal paper? If so, the answer is yes.
Very useful video. Thanks
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Just the best description out there. Thanks!
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Thanks for your sharing!
Dr. McKee, please accept my sincere thanks for your dedication. Your sharing is truly valuable for young scientists like me. Could you do some content relating to doing Ph.D? Thank you so much! Wish you good health and luck!
Thanks for your comment. I’ll consider your suggestion.
Thank you :)
I have task to write in 5k words on data science related research.
I'm writing my first Paper, anf this video is indeed fruitful. Appreciate your time.
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Thank you so much, that was very clear and informative, you made things easier for me and I'm inspired now 💙
Glad I could help!
Like always, your explanations are thorough and helpful. Thank you so much 💐
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I’m glad you find my videos helpful.
Thank you for your advice. I need this right now.
Great video, it helped me a lot! Thank you!
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Thx mate video helped alot
Dear Prof., thank you for your video. But please, can you be louder next time? It sounds like you are whispering and I am on my full volume already.
Impressive! Abstract in a nutshell! Ma'am, you should expand the scope of your channel. I hope you get more views and subscribers.
TQ mam ❤
Is it ok to use chatgpt to paraphrase a piece of text that i might use in my review paper? Or is this unethical?
Occasional use to help polish a brief passage (as a human editor might) is not unethical in my opinion. But it’s better to learn how to paraphrase yourself than rely on a chat bot: ruclips.net/video/58390eZFK6U/видео.htmlsi=03nuMCieG7xKk3_v
Hi, my English is very bad, I have facing problems in fluency, how I can improve it.
This tutorial may help: Scientific writing tips for nonnative speakers of English : ruclips.net/video/h8zqcOQwTSA/видео.htmlsi=s1_wUcZfDmtZSOje