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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2019; 40(03): 420-423
DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_131_19
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Overview and Principles of Scientific Writing

Amrita Prayag
Department of Research, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

Scientific writing in English started in the 14th century. Human beings have been able to communicate for thousands of years. Yet scientific communication as it is today is relatively new. It was only 300 years ago that the first journals were published. Writing is the most vital means for communicating scientific work. It helps document and communicate ideas, activities and findings to others. Good writing can be beneficial to scientists in a number of ways. In this article we have discussed the basic overview and principles of scientific writing.

Keywords

Academic writing - research article writing - scientific writing


Publication History

Received: 30 May 2019

Accepted: 30 May 2019

Article published online:
03 June 2021

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