Writing for Publication

Subject-Specific Resources

Some ways disciplines vary:

Citation style / formatting
Diction / tone -- a humanities article vs. a scientific article
Length
Author practices (number of authors, first author vs. corresponding author, etc)

Writing in the Sciences

11 steps to structuring a science paper editors will take seriously
Advice on organization, structure, and how to write each specific section.
Tips for Writing in the Sciences (Kristin Sainani)
Video lecture covering writing in the sciences
Writing in the Sciences
Handout from the Writing Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Writing in the Humanties

Professional Academic Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences, by Susan Peck MacDonald
NOTE: You will need to be connected to the VPN to access this ebook.
In Professional Academic Writing in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Susan Peck MacDonald tackles important and often controversial contemporary questions regarding the rhetoric of inquiry, the social construction of knowledge, and the professionalization of the academy.

Writing in Social Science / Psychology

Writing for Psychology (Harvard)
Booklet of information regarding writing in Psychology
Organizing Your Social Sciences Research Paper
Detailed, step-by-step guide to creating a research paper in the social sciences.

Writing in Medicine

How to Become a Competent Medical Writer?
Medical writers require an understanding of the medical concepts and terminology, knowledge of relevant guidelines as regards the structure and contents of specific documents, and good writing skills. They also need to be familiar with searching medical literature, understanding and presenting research data, the document review process, and editing and publishing requirements.

Examples by Subject

Researchers write differently in different fields. You can find many examples of articles written in a particular field using the Library databases. Purdue Owl also includes some general guidance about particular disciplines (see below).

Writing in Psychology

Writing in Engineering

Writing in Healthcare

Writing in Art History