Research Guides: Biology: Get Started

Tips to Reading/Writing Scientific Articles

Reading a scientific article is an art in itself and requires a different approach than articles written for English, History, or other humanities subject areas. Check out this article for tips - How to Read and Understand a Scientific Paper

Writing scientific articles can also mean learning new guidelines for writing. The resources here will assist you in your scientific writing.

Guidelines for Formatting Gene and Protein Names
"Within articles describing genetic studies, it is often difficult for readers to determine whether the authors are referring to a gene or its corresponding protein. This can be problematic when readers are trying to understand the details of complex molecular systems and the methodology used by the authors to probe those systems. To reduce this potential source of confusion for both peer reviewers and the larger audience of your published article, it is important to use accepted formatting conventions for gene and protein symbols in a consistent manner throughout your manuscript."