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Scientific Writing with Karen L. McKee
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 5 ธ.ค. 2013
This channel is where you can find expert guidance in scientific writing. Here, I share information and insights based on a 40-year career as author and reviewer. The content is for novices as well as those who have published but are seeking to improve. In my videos, I address topics important to the academic author such as how to write an abstract, what mistakes will get your paper rejected, or how to publish in a high-impact journal. To improve understanding, I use real examples from the literature to illustrate the writing tips I cover.
If you are a student or early-career scientist, be sure to subscribe so you don't miss anything.
A full list of my scientific publications can be found at Google Scholar Citations and ResearchGate.
If you are a student or early-career scientist, be sure to subscribe so you don't miss anything.
A full list of my scientific publications can be found at Google Scholar Citations and ResearchGate.
Should You Use First-Person Pronouns in Scientific Writing?
In this video, I talk about when and how to use first-person pronouns in scientific papers.
00:00 Intro
00:26 Definitions
01:24 Some examples
02:07 How to use first-person pronouns
04:44 A colleague’s experience
06:30 When to avoid first-person pronouns
Links to papers mentioned in the video:
Brennan, E.B. 2023. Quadrat misuse: Confessions of a cover crop researcher’s biomass sampling journey. Agronomy Journal 115 (5): 2275-2285. acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/agj2.21411
Brennan, E.B. 2024. “I” versus “the author”: The power of first-person voice when writing about science. PNAS 121 (22) e2316966121. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2316966121
Brennan, E.B. How I lost my first-person voice. TH-cam th-cam.com/video/BfKCgWhE0Wg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cCJgV7Xibay6fVF_
If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select your language. You will then be able to read a word-for-word transcript of everything I say in the video.
If you liked this video, you might enjoy these:
How to Paraphrase When Writing a Scientific Paper: th-cam.com/video/58390eZFK6U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=JS7q8ciP3kMQTtu1
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If you use video in your research or would like to make a video about your research, check out my other TH-cam channel, The Scientist Videographer: th-cam.com/users/sciencevideography
Follow me on Twitter: @SciWri_KLMcKee
00:00 Intro
00:26 Definitions
01:24 Some examples
02:07 How to use first-person pronouns
04:44 A colleague’s experience
06:30 When to avoid first-person pronouns
Links to papers mentioned in the video:
Brennan, E.B. 2023. Quadrat misuse: Confessions of a cover crop researcher’s biomass sampling journey. Agronomy Journal 115 (5): 2275-2285. acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/agj2.21411
Brennan, E.B. 2024. “I” versus “the author”: The power of first-person voice when writing about science. PNAS 121 (22) e2316966121. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2316966121
Brennan, E.B. How I lost my first-person voice. TH-cam th-cam.com/video/BfKCgWhE0Wg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=cCJgV7Xibay6fVF_
If English is not your first language and you are having difficulty understanding the audio, turn on closed captioning and select your language. You will then be able to read a word-for-word transcript of everything I say in the video.
If you liked this video, you might enjoy these:
How to Paraphrase When Writing a Scientific Paper: th-cam.com/video/58390eZFK6U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=JS7q8ciP3kMQTtu1
Will Scientific Journals Accept Papers Containing AI-generated Language?: th-cam.com/video/2Ddlzh4IGzU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Lj3ij0nEqwtoiOD9
Avoid Pretentious Scientific Writing: th-cam.com/video/792-wKpqHZA/w-d-xo.html
If you use video in your research or would like to make a video about your research, check out my other TH-cam channel, The Scientist Videographer: th-cam.com/users/sciencevideography
Follow me on Twitter: @SciWri_KLMcKee
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Writing manuscript is new to me.I am following all your suggestions.its really helpful to me.Thanks a lot.May God bless you.
such a excellent way of delivering lecture
Thank you so much for your enlightening sharing! Wish you a lot of health!
I am so glad I found this video! I've been working on two different chapters for one academic book, and I had begun to confuse myself on what I was writing and - perhaps more importantly - what the POINT was in writing each chapter for this collection. Karen, the clarity and powerful simplicity of your video has left me feeling much clearer on the types of chapters I'm writing (one review, one research), the purpose of each, and how not to overcomplicate them. Thank you so much...subscribed!
Glad my video was helpful. Thanks for commenting and subscribing!
Thanks for lesson
Glad it was helpful.
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good video❤love from japan😊
Thanks - how can I scale it to 50 x 60mm size and ensure the text is readable too?
In PowerPoint, go to Design/ slide size/ page setup and insert the dimensions you want. Do this step before adding anything to the slide.
I am writing an Journal so i am looking for help you with citation and reference , would you mind making one best version video like this one Prof. DR. L.Mckee ?
Thank you very much
This is a very useful video. I wish I had watched it in the early stages of my phd. But as i cannot change the past, I guess "mejor ahora que nunca" is my go-to mantra together with applying this advide. Thank you for your content
Thank you for the guidance. Very helpful.
Can we write scientific journal as a graduate student?
Do you mean a scientific journal paper? If so, the answer is yes.
Very useful video. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Just the best description out there. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for your sharing!
Hi, Doctor I have a problem of review paper of topic with influence of SBM in educational function delegation on students’ outcome in primary school, Please can you help me as possible you can. The Best regards
Dr. McKee, please accept my sincere thanks for your dedication. Your sharing is truly valuable for young scientists like me. Could you do some content relating to doing Ph.D? Thank you so much! Wish you good health and luck!
Thanks for your comment. I’ll consider your suggestion.
Thank you :)
I have task to write in 5k words on data science related research.
I'm writing my first Paper, anf this video is indeed fruitful. Appreciate your time.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much, that was very clear and informative, you made things easier for me and I'm inspired now 💙
Glad I could help!
Like always, your explanations are thorough and helpful. Thank you so much 💐
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I’m glad you find my videos helpful.
Thank you for your advice. I need this right now.
Great video, it helped me a lot! Thank you!
Glad it helped!
Thx mate video helped alot
Dear Prof., thank you for your video. But please, can you be louder next time? It sounds like you are whispering and I am on my full volume already.
Impressive! Abstract in a nutshell! Ma'am, you should expand the scope of your channel. I hope you get more views and subscribers.
TQ mam ❤
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Is it ok to use chatgpt to paraphrase a piece of text that i might use in my review paper? Or is this unethical?
Occasional use to help polish a brief passage (as a human editor might) is not unethical in my opinion. But it’s better to learn how to paraphrase yourself than rely on a chat bot: th-cam.com/video/58390eZFK6U/w-d-xo.htmlsi=03nuMCieG7xKk3_v
Hi, my English is very bad, I have facing problems in fluency, how I can improve it.
This tutorial may help: Scientific writing tips for nonnative speakers of English : th-cam.com/video/h8zqcOQwTSA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=s1_wUcZfDmtZSOje
Thank you for your videos! SO glad that your channel exists! <3
Glad you like them!
Thank you, Dr. Karen! I can easily work now on my review paper.
Good luck 👍
Tips: 1. Read 2. Practice 3. Heed Criticism 4. Be a Reviewer
🎉🎉🎉❤❤ super
Mam, I would like to know how I could review the most relevant and recent papers on my topic. How can I find the paper? How do I select a journal? How do I know the topic I am looking for is in this journal?
These video tutorials may help by answering some of your questions: -Writing your first scientific paper: getting started: th-cam.com/video/KjsvKexuVPw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=k_u3hs_cPT6_DoeH -How to write a literature review: th-cam.com/video/HNJtM-y87HY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ftaDbU1vqBpWDNIF -Selecting a journal for your research paper: th-cam.com/video/t_-VIMJDORw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=E6vlbujNihLkhkzH -How to ensure your scientific paper meets Journal standards: th-cam.com/video/cMZUEul3LkY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=2JDggCrDwP6uAMVo
Great tips. Thanks again
Awesome advices. Thank you
Hello there, I truly appreciate your efforts. I'm a BA student and I'm working on my first scientific paper. The biggest issue for me is how to find a journal to publish my paper. It is a thorny task to find the one which may accept my paper. Any help would be highly appreciated.
These video tutorials may help: Selecting a Journal for Your Research Paper: th-cam.com/video/t_-VIMJDORw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Eo4I9ICTWrH6SLrg Can I Publish my Paper in a High Impact Journal? th-cam.com/video/nwwon9SY160/w-d-xo.htmlsi=g_oGn5C_GZ4JRILB What do Journal Editors Want? th-cam.com/video/_xicGK-eqTM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=hgcr6LMJTBfeRHJ0 How to Ensure Your Scientific Paper Meets Journal Writing Standards: th-cam.com/video/cMZUEul3LkY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=YNae9yLRxPC3rhAm
Thank you
thanks. however, how do you do when your work is all abstract and analytical?...
You can use a graph or conceptual diagram.
I'm a new PhD student. So glad I found your channel Dr. McKee.
Excellent as usual. I really appreciate your great tutorials. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. ❤❤❤
Thanks a lot for the great points as always.
You mentioned the chatgpt AI in the video, which is very popular. could you give some suggestions on how to use it for paper writing? Thanks.
See these links: Can ChatGPT Write Your Next Scientific Paper? th-cam.com/video/wnGPt030IG4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=SI3IpvyfBtuLupIM Can I Use ChatGPT to Write My Scientific Review Article? th-cam.com/video/81-D4h37f2E/w-d-xo.htmlsi=c-g_R-lJtXBmrHUy Will Scientific Journals Accept Papers Containing AI-Generated Text? th-cam.com/video/2Ddlzh4IGzU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=IGnUTNhzWe8WkL-j
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Thank you!❤
This is great! Thanks for sharing.
Hi thanks for the video. Please let us know can we use some figures from other articles in graphical abstract?
The purpose of the graphical abstract is to highlight your paper. This means you need to use images from your paper or create an original figure to illustrate your results. Using an image from another paper (even your own) requires permission from the copyright holder.
@@ScientificWritingwithKarenLMcK thanks dear professor
Your video really helps. Thank you so much!
Dr. Mckee, you have the spark to turn a complex issue into a simple task without losing academic status.