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 ====== Scientific Writing ====== ====== Scientific Writing ======
-  * Guidelines for scientific writing that Chih-Horng Kuo (chk@gate.sinica.edu.tw) developed for our group members. Suggestions are welcome.+  * Guidelines that Chih-Horng Kuo (chk@gate.sinica.edu.tw) developed for our group members. Suggestions are welcome.
   * Related information:    * Related information: 
     * [[tutorials:file_management|File Management]]     * [[tutorials:file_management|File Management]]
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 ===== General ===== ===== General =====
   * Writing is possibly the most important, yet also the most challenging part, of our work   * Writing is possibly the most important, yet also the most challenging part, of our work
 +    * Critical for organizing your thoughts and form your arguments in a logical way
     * Critical for documenting achievements     * Critical for documenting achievements
     * Critically important for many other career paths other than academic research     * Critically important for many other career paths other than academic research
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     * Know the deadline, or establish one by yourself     * Know the deadline, or establish one by yourself
     * Set a plan, including multiple check points, adjust accordingly     * Set a plan, including multiple check points, adjust accordingly
-  * Establish a writing routing, then stick to it+  * Establish a writing routine, then stick to it
     * Find the time of day or week that works best for you     * Find the time of day or week that works best for you
     * Oftentimes you may feel like hitting a wall that you cannot break through when you stare at the blank page. However, it is critical that you spend the time and struggle, rather than distract yourself with other tasks as a way out. The struggle that you endure is a natural (and likely unavoidable) part of the process. You just have to devote effort to make writing happen.     * Oftentimes you may feel like hitting a wall that you cannot break through when you stare at the blank page. However, it is critical that you spend the time and struggle, rather than distract yourself with other tasks as a way out. The struggle that you endure is a natural (and likely unavoidable) part of the process. You just have to devote effort to make writing happen.
     * Good news: Yes, you can do it, just not so easy. See all the successful cases around you.     * Good news: Yes, you can do it, just not so easy. See all the successful cases around you.
 +  * Outline your structure before diving into paragraphs
 +  * Expect multiple rounds of revision
   * Talking to people helps (a lot)   * Talking to people helps (a lot)
  
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 ==== Management software ==== ==== Management software ====
   * Zotero ([[https://www.zotero.org/]]) is recommended   * Zotero ([[https://www.zotero.org/]]) is recommended
-    * Zotero tips: [[https://twitter.com/MushtaqBilalPhD/status/1584103787941150720]]+    * Zotero tips: [[https://x.com/MushtaqBilalPhD/status/1835296209386217965]]
     * Several other options available (EndNote, Mendeley, etc), find one that works for you     * Several other options available (EndNote, Mendeley, etc), find one that works for you
     * Academia Sinica has a site license for EndNote, the Life Sciences Library often have training courses on using it     * Academia Sinica has a site license for EndNote, the Life Sciences Library often have training courses on using it
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     * **<color blue>[IMPORTANT]</color>** Double check everything after formatting      * **<color blue>[IMPORTANT]</color>** Double check everything after formatting 
  
-==== More ====+====== More ======
   * So many papers! How do I remember them?   * So many papers! How do I remember them?
     * A good filing system helps. More importantly, the process of "using" them is key to incorporate the information into your knowledge     * A good filing system helps. More importantly, the process of "using" them is key to incorporate the information into your knowledge
     * Take notes (in Zotero)     * Take notes (in Zotero)
 +    * Use AI tools effectively for summary, and more importantly, for interactive discussion
     * Cite and discuss in your own manuscripts/reports     * Cite and discuss in your own manuscripts/reports
     * Write a highlight (one sentence to multiple paragraphs), post on Twitter/Facebook or contribute to Wikipedia     * Write a highlight (one sentence to multiple paragraphs), post on Twitter/Facebook or contribute to Wikipedia
       * Facebook group [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1740456962932937|MiTalk 微生物生態情報網]]: 微生物科學新知及科普短文, 中文為主. A good place to practice writing short summaries.       * Facebook group [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1740456962932937|MiTalk 微生物生態情報網]]: 微生物科學新知及科普短文, 中文為主. A good place to practice writing short summaries.
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 +====== Links ======
 +  * "Don’t perish! A step by step guide to writing a scientific paper" by Sophien Kamoun
 +    * [[https://zenodo.org/record/5716816]]
 +    * [[https://kamounlab.medium.com/dont-perish-a-step-by-step-guide-to-writing-a-scientific-paper-e951cb4adc22]]
  
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