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    Republic of the Philippines

    CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


    M. J. Cuenco Avenue Cor. R. Palma Street,
    Cebu City, Philippines Website:
    http://www.ctu.edu.ph

    Name of Student: FEO B. FRANCISCO Date: _ April 30, 2022 _ _

    EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
    Exercise 3
    The basic rules in scientific writing

    Literary writing is different from scientific writing. In the latter, “flowery words”are not used. As
    much as possible, messages should be conveyed directly and that used words should be simple and
    familiar. In scientific papers, authors are usually given limitations as to how many pages they can submit
    (raw paper submission is around 10-20 pages, double-spaced, including cover page, references and
    figures). This necessitates the use of as fewer words as possible, but without sacrificing the intended
    message. The following are the basic rules and consideration in scientific writing:
    • Brevity and clarity
    • Avoid contractions
    • Avoid redundant words
    • Abbreviations or acronyms are allowed if is it is universally accepted (e.g. WHO, HIV). For
    unfamiliar words, first mention of these words must be spelled out completely followed by the
    abbreviations in parenthesis. In the next mention, the abbreviated form will be used.
    • Scientific names must be italicized. It must be spelled completely in the first mention, and
    abbreviated in the next.
    • Unfamiliar words must be italicized or placed inside quotations.
    • Numbers are spelled out if they are at the start of the sentence or is ten or less. Figures are used
    if they are mentioned in the middle of the sentence and has a value of more than ten.
    • Avoid unnecessary words, including “in order to” and “actually”
    • Active voice must be used as much as possible.
    To strengthen one’s writing skills, the following habits can be essential:
    1. Be motivated. Set a goal to be better scientific writer, researcher and scientist. Keep in mind
    that communicating your research results will make a difference and help the community as a
    whole.
    2. Regularly read scientific articles. One’s mind will adjust and get used to the pattern and style in
    how scientific articles are arranged. Be selective on the articles that will be read. Consider the
    author, journal and publisher.
    3. Review on grammar and style in writing scientific articles.
    4. Practice writing and make it a priority. Dedicate a few minutes daily to make writing an integral
    part of your life.
    5. Develop a process. Find a writing process the works with one’s system. Each author may
    develop its own style of presenting or explaining research results or information.
    6. Regularly conduct research endeavours. Walk your talk.
    7. Proofread, edit and revise one’s work. Let other experts, colleagues or researchers see and
    comment on one’s work for improvement.
    8. Submit articles for consideration for publication to scientific journals.
    9. Accept to be a peer reviewer if given the opportunity.

    Objectives:
    1. To know the basics of the scientific writing style;
    2. To acquire skill in revising statements into the scientific style.

    Task to accomplish:
    Revise the following the statements to conform to the scientific writing style:
    1. 500 dogs were used in the study.
    The study involved 500 dogs.
    2. Based on the fact that slaughter weight decreased…
    The decrease in slaughter weight is based on the fact
    3. The organisms didn’t multiply in the control medium …
    In the control medium, the organisms did not multiply.
    4. There were several animals which gained weight…
    There were a few animals that put-on weight.
    5. The reason is because the protein level was too low…
    The explanation for this is that the protein level was abnormally low
    6. It is absolutely essential to determine the significance…
    The importance of determining the relevance is critical.
    7. The study which showed increased profit was useful…
    The study that revealed increased profit was beneficial.
    8. The data was collected everyday for five days…
    Every day for five days, data was collected.
    9. It was reported by Gersaniva (2015) that the optimum level of….
    Gersaniva (2015) reported that the optimal level of
    10. The growth rate obtained was higher than Ortega (2014)…
    The obtained growth rate was greater than Ortega's (2014)
    11. The mean PCV for Treatment 1 was 32%; for Treatment 2, the mean PCV was 40%, for
    Treatment 3, it was 25%.
    The mean PCV for Treatment 1 was 32%; the mean PCV for Treatment 2 was 40%;
    and the mean PCV for Treatment 3 was 25%.
    12. Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-negative bacteria. Staphylococcus aureus is …

    Gram-negative bacteria are Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus is a type of...

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