Montgomery provides a quick historical overview of scientific writing, and then concentrates on writing good scientific prose. The book also deals with proposals, graphics, and presentations. One ...

The hallmark of this stereotype is passive voice overuse. In writing, the passive voice is when the action comes at the end of a clause—for example, “the book was opened”. In scientific writing, it is ...

In fact, the number of papers you publish and their importance (as suggested by their impact factor) are often viewed as a reflection of your scientific achievements. Writing high-quality ...