Scientific editing and translation
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Research, Writing, and Translation Resources 論文執筆に関するお役立ち情報
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Science communication organizations
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Translation organizations
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Online general reference materials
- Google Scholar
- OneLook metadictionary
- American Heritage Dictionary, 4th edition (Bartleby.com includes many other free references of excellent quality)
- Merriam Webster's dictionary
- Jim Breen's Page (dictionaries and other useful links about Japan)
- iTools
- Martindale's Reference Desk
- CIA World data factbook
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Science glossaries and dictionaries
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Other science resources
- Periodic Table
- Quantities, Units and Symbols in Physical Chemistry, (The Green Book) 3rd edition, by E.R. Cohen, T. Cvitaš, J.G. Frey, B. Holmström, K. Kuchitsu, R. Marquardt, I. Mills, F. Pavese, M. Quack, J. Stohner, H.L. Strauss, M. Takami, and A.J. Thor, Cambridge 2007, (IUPAC), but 3rd edition available as a freely downloadable pdf
- NIST guide for the use of SI units (86 pages) PDF version
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubMed Central (PMC)
- Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database
- Fishbase
- Merck publications. Includes The Merck Manual of Medical Information--Home Edition
- ASTM SI QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE: (rtf file)
- Links to on-line unit conversions
- Online unit converter
- CODATA Internationally recommended values of the fundamental physical constants
- Frank Potter's Science Gems
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Japan science links
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Science sites
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Recommended Books and Articles related to research writing
- The Sense of Structure: Writing from the Reader's Perspective. George D. Gopen, Pearson Longman. The best book about professional writing in English.
- How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, 7th Edition, by Robert A. Day and Barbara Gastel, 2011. Greenwood. Available in Japanese, Chinese, and many other languages.
- Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers. 2nd Edition, by Mimi Zeiger, 1999.
- Scientific English: A Guide for Scientists and Other Professionals, 3rd Edition, by Robert A. Day and Nancy Sakaduski, 2011, Greenwood.
- A Short Guide to Writing About Biology, 9th Edition (Short Guides Series) by Jan A. Pechenik, 2015, Pearson.
- Subtleties of Scientific Style, Matthew Stevens, 2007, Written for editors, but lots of examples of common writing problems and solutions. This book is available free download as a PDF, but if you find the book useful, then please send the author $7 (Australian or US) via paypal to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please type your name into the paypal memo field so Matthew knows who paid. If you prefer a printed version, please contact Matthew directly by email.
- Effective onscreen editing: new tools for an old profession, 2nd Edition, by Geoff Hart, 2010.
- Sushi science and hamburger science. Tatsuo Motokawa, 1989. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine. 32: 489-504
- Research writing in Japan today and what we can do to improve it. R. Weisburd, 2004. In: P. J. Matthews and J. Akamine (eds) Research Writing in Japan. Senri Ethnological Reports 49: 29-40.
- The science of scientific writing. George D. Gopen & Judith A. Swan, 1990. American Scientist 78: 550-558.
- Scientific Style And Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, And Publishers. 8th edition, by Council of Science Editors. 2014.
- AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors, 10th edition, 2007
- The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information, 3rd edition, 2006.
- The Scientist's English
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