Scientific Journal Editors Say Polished Prose Clarifies Research
Sidebar: 10 Expressions to Avoid Seven Steps to More Stylish Prose Recommended Reading It wasn't an easy job. As a senior editor at JAMA-the Journal of the American Medical Association-in the 1960s, Lester King found himself constantly rewriting submitted manuscripts. He cut vague words. He snipped long sentences. He organized whole sections. TOO MANY WORDS: Scientific journals are plagued by needlessly verbose writing, contends English professor Robert Day. Finally, King had had enough. He
The Scientist Staff
Jan 19, 1997
Sidebar: 10 Expressions to Avoid
Seven Steps to More Stylish Prose
Recommended Reading
![]() TOO MANY WORDS: Scientific journals are plagued by needlessly verbose writing, contends English professor Robert Day. |
He's not alone. The first scientific journals emerged in the 17th century. Ever since, editors and authors-not to mention English professors-have complained...
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