The course syllabus alludes to a grading rubric for final submissions, comprising a diverse set of writing standards for good writing in physics (well, for good writing defined as such for the course Physics 480W), including, for example, the rules for acceptable formatting established by the American Institute of Physics (AIP), as set forth in the AIP Manual of Style. These categories are elab...

This paper is an attempt to convey in a lucid way how to go about writing a scientific article for publication in an appropriate journal. Topics covered are: a) reasons to write a paper b) types of papers c) asking a question and formulating an hypothesis d) the complex series of steps necessary before you begin your study e) additional considerations once your study is complete f) the process ...

In this issue of the Journal, Robert Simon has explored the subject of the place that writing should occupy in the professional life of forensic psychiatrists. We have taken the platform so elegantly constructed by this erudite and prolific author and used it to discuss the quotidian and concrete task of writing the customary forensic psychiatry report. We look to other disciplines for mechanis...

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Identifies how contexts affect communication strategies and practices Engages in effective communication practices in a variety of situations and with a variety of media Oral Communication [1] Written Communication Writing Across the Curriculum/Using Writing [2] Visual Literacy [3] Media Literacy [4] Technological Literacy Integrating Instructional Technology into Your Courses [5] Online Teachi...

Identifies how contexts affect communication strategies and practices Engages in effective communication practices in a variety of situations and with a variety of media Oral Communication [1] Written Communication Writing Across the Curriculum/Using Writing [2] Visual Literacy [3] Media Literacy [4] Technological Literacy Integrating Instructional Technology into Your Courses [5] Online Teachi...

The first issue of NDT was published in 1986, so we are very pleased to present you this anniversary issue celebrating the 25th anniversary of our journal. Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation, as the journalwas called in those days, now abbreviated to NDT, is the official journal of the European Renal Association/European Dialysis Transplant Association (ERA/EDTA). Spanning these 25 years, fo...