How to Write a PhD in Biological Sciences: A Guide for the Uninitiated - Softcover

Measey, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1032080205 ISBN 13: 9781032080208

Publisher: CRC Press, 2021

Synopsis

You don’t have to be a genius to write a PhD. Of course, it will always involve a lot of hard work and dedication, but the process of writing is a whole lot easier if you understand the basic ground rules.

This book is a guide through the dos and don’ts of writing a PhD. It will be your companion from the point when you decide to do a PhD, providing practical guidance to getting started, all the way through the nuts and bolts of the writing and editing process. It will also help you to get - and stay - in the right mental framework and establish good habits from the beginning, putting you in a commanding position later on. Examples are tailored to the biological sciences, offering a unique reference for PhD students in these disciplines.

Embarking on a PhD doesn’t need to be daunting, even if it’s your first experience working within academia. Each short section focuses on writing - considered by many to be the most difficult aspect of a PhD - and delves into a practical detail of one aspect, from the title to the supplementary material. Whether you’re a student just starting your studies, an early career researcher or a supervisor struggling to cope, the book provides the insider information you need to get ahead.

About this title

About the Author

John Measey is Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Stellenbosch University. He has authored or co-authored more than 200 peer reviewed scientific papers and book chapters, and five books. This includes How to write a PhD in Biological Sciences: a guide for the uninitiated, also published by CRC Press. He was the Editor-in-Chief of an ISI journal for 9 years, and currently serves as Associate Editor for 4 other journals. He has graduated more than 20 postgraduate students, and his blog on writing and publishing in biological sciences is read by thousands globally. British born and educated, he lives and works in the beautiful Western Cape, South Africa.

From the Back Cover

This book is a guide specifically for writing a PhD in the biological sciences, providing practical, up-to-the-minute guidance to getting started and consolidating this with the nuts and bolts of writing.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032080205
• ISBN 13: 9781032080208
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 262