ESA 2008 Workshop 29:
How to Write a Scientific Publication
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Publishing is an important part of the research process, but writing
papers is not what attracted most of us to the field of ecology.
Learning to write papers with minimal effort and maximum impact will
help you for the rest of your career.
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To participate in this workshop, in addition to registering, you should
complete a "Getting Started Exercise," which will form the basis of
discussion and feedback in small groups. The exercise is available at
www.esf.edu/for/yanai/publishing/GSE.htm.
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We will also provide you with general advice on organizing your
writing efforts and specific examples of the steps you will go through
in preparing each section of your paper.
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nitrogenuptake by Eucalyptus canadulensis
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