This concise guide to planning, writing, and presenting
research is intended for biology students of all levels, especially
those in behavioral ecology, The reader is guided through a
discussion of the nature of scientific research, how to plan
research, and how to obtain funding. The authors give advice and
guidelines for presenting results at research seminars and
scientific meetings, and also provide useful tips on preparing
abstracts and posters for scientific meetings. They discuss h
目錄:
Preface page vii
1 How to plan research
Scientific epistemology
Planning research
2 How to write a research proposal
Format
Criteria for evaluation
Feedback
Proposal content
The submission process
The review process
What to do while waiting for a decision
3 How to write a research report
Front matter
Body of the report
End matter
References
Tables and figures
Submission and review
4 How to present research
Research seminars
Audiovisual aids
Talks at scientific meetings
Posters at scientific meetings
5 How to write a curriculum vitae
Personal information
Education
Honors, awards, and similar recognitions
Grants
Publications
Professional talks
Teaching
Miscellaneous optional information
Appendixes
A How to write clearly
Generalities
The three primary rules
Structure
Numbers
Abbreviations and animal names
Using signs, symbols, and marks
Difficult inflections
Problematic pairs
Using a word processor
A final suggestion
B Ethics considerations
Planning research
Proposing research
Presenting research
Presenting scientific credentials
Final comments
Further reading
Index