Writing Portal

This portal covers the process, mechanics, and ethics of scholarly writing, including various citation styles. Graduate students may also want to refer to the Dissertation and Thesis Preparation Portal.

To assist you with your writing project, the Library offers free literature searches to affiliated users, as well as classes and individual training sessions on database searching, EndNote, and COS Funding Opportunities.

Academic Misconduct & Plagiarism

UT Southwestern strives to create a campus culture that promotes adherence to high ethical standards in the conduct of research and academic activities. For more information, please refer to the UT Southwestern Handbook of Operating Procedures, Chapter 2 General Administrative Policies & Procedures (Section 2.13 Misconduct or Fraud in Research, p. 71).

Academic Dishonesty, 2001 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Academic Dishonesty: An Educator’s Guide, 2002 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Crisis on Campus: Confronting Academic Misconduct, 2002 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Ethical Issues in Biomedical Publication, 2000 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book] Location of print copies

Plagiarism

Plagiarism in Graduate Medical Education

Plagiarism: Alchemy and Remedy in Higher Education, 2007 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Recognize and Avoid It

Psychology of Academic Cheating, 2007 (ScienceDirect) [Electronic Book]

Electronic Books

The following is a selected list of electronic books on academic writing and English grammar. The Library has access to many additional electronic books related to writing in its eBooks on EBSCOhost collection. eBooks on EBSCOhost is searchable by full-text, title, author, keyword, and subject.

Academic Writing and Publishing: A Practical Guide, 2008 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Academic Writing: A Practical Guide for Students, 2003 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

A-Z of Medical Writing, 2000 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Communicating Science: A Practical Guide, 2006 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Complete Idiot's Guide to Grammar and Style, 1997 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Well, 2000 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Designing and Conducting Health System Research Projects, Vol. II: Data Analysis and Report Writing, 2003 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Effective Writing for Health Professionals: A Practical Guide to Getting Published, 2004 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Field Guide for Science Writers, 2nd ed., 2006 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

From Research to Manuscript: A Guide to Scientific Writing, 2006 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Guide to Writing Empirical Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 2002 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

How to Survive Peer Review, 2002 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Last Minute Term Papers, 2002 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

McGraw-Hill's Essential ESL Grammar: A Handbook for Intermediate and Advanced ESL Students, 2008 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

MIT Guide to Science and Engineering Communication, 2002 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Outline of Scientific Writing: For Researchers with English as a Foreign Language, 1995 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Proposals That Work: A Guide for Planning Dissertations and Grant Proposals, 4th ed., 2000 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book] Location of print copies

Psychologist's Companion: A Guide to Scientific Writing for Students and Researchers, 4th ed., 2003 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book] Location of print copies

Publishing Your Psychology Research: A Guide to Writing for Journals in Psychology and Related Fields, 2001 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Science and Technical Writing: A Manual of Style, 2nd ed., 2001 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book] Location of print copies

Scientific Writing: A Reader and Writer's Guide, 2007 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Scientific Writing: Easy When You Know How, 2002 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Scientists Must Write: A Guide to Better Writing for Scientists, Engineers and Students, 2006 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Successful Writing for Qualitative Researchers, 2nd ed., 2006 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Thesis and Dissertation Writing in a Second Language: A Handbook for Supervisors, 2007 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Writing a Biomedical Research Paper, 2009 (SpringerLink) [Electronic Book]

Writing a Textbook: How to Establish Yourself as an Academic Author, 1997 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Writing Skills in Practice: A Practical Guide for Health Professionals, 2002 (eBooks on EBSCOhost) [Electronic Book]

Style Manuals

One of the most challenging aspects of following a publication style is formatting the references correctly. Citation management software programs can reduce some of the confusion by organizing and automatically formatting references. EndNote is available for free to UT Southwestern staff, faculty, and students. The Library offers classes and individualized training sessions to familiarize users with the program.

Print Resources

AMA Manual of Style : a Guide for Authors and Editors
Cheryl Iverson
WZ 345 A511
Is it available? Library Catalog

The Chicago Manual of Style
Z 253 U58C
Is it available? Library Catalog

Illustrating Science : Standards for Publication
Council of Biology Editors. Scientific Illustration Committee
Q 222 C8551
Is it available? Library Catalog

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
American Psychological Association
Z 253 A512P
Is it available? Library Catalog

Scientific Style and Format : the CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers
CBE Style Manual Committee
Z 253 C855C
Is it available? Library Catalog

Web Resources

Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 2nd ed., 2007 (NCBI) [Electronic Book]

IFLA Citation Guides for Electronic Resources

International Committee of Medical Journal Editors Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Sample References

Manual of Scientific Style: A Guide for Authors, Editors, and Researchers, 2008 (ScienceDirect) [Electronic Book]

NCBI Style Guide [Internet], 2004 (NCBI) [Electronic Book]

Web Resources

Advice on Academic Writing

Common Errors in English

Grammar, Punctuation, and Capitalization: A Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors

Grant Writing Tips (NIH Office of Extramural Research)

Guide for Writing a Funding Proposal

Instructions To Authors In The Health Sciences

Publish, Not Perish: The Art & Craft of Publishing in Scholarly Journals

Publishing Your Research 101 (American Chemical Society)

Science of Scientific Writing

Starting a Career in Science Writing

Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals

Using Commas

UW-Madison Writing Center Writer's Handbook

Who Is Citing Your Articles? (UT Southwestern Library)

Writing a Successful Grant Proposal (Minnesota Council on Foundations)

Writing Center Handouts (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

Writing the Empirical Journal Article

Print Resources

Below is a selected list of print books from the Library’s collection. The UT Southwestern Library uses the National Library of Medicine classification scheme. Under this system of organization, print books on writing are found under these call numbers:

• T11 Communication of Technical Information
• WZ 345 Medical writing and publishing. Historiography
• Z 253 Writing

For additional print books on writing, see the Library Catalog or browse the WZ 345 and Z 253 sections of the South Campus Library’s stacks.

Better Physician Writing and Speaking Skills : Improving Communication, Grant Writing, and Chances for Publication
John J. Gartland
WZ 345 G244B
Is it available? Library Catalog

Complete Guide to Medical Writing
Mark Stuart
WZ 345 C737
Is it available? Library Catalog

Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers
Mimi Zeiger
WZ 345 Z46E
Is it available? Library Catalog

Grant Application Writer's Handbook
Liane Reif-Lehrer
W 20.5 R361WA
Is it available? Library Catalog

Grant Writing Tips for Nurses and Other Health Professionals
Carole Kenner
WY 18 K36
Is it available? Library Catalog

How to Publish in Biomedicine : 500 Tips for Success
Jane Fraser
WZ 345 F841H
Is it available? Library Catalog

How to Report Statistics in Medicine : Annotated Guidelines for Authors, Editors, And Reviewers
Thomas A. Lang
WZ 345 L271H
Is it available? Library Catalog

How to Write a Lot : a Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing
Paul J. Silvia
T 11 S5879H
Is it available? Library Catalog

How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper
Robert A. Day
WZ 345 D274H
Is it available? Library Catalog

Medical Writing: A Prescription for Clarity
N. W. Goodman
Z 253 G653M
Is it available? Library Catalog

Publishing and Presenting Clinical Research
Warren S. Browner
WZ 345 B884
Is it available? Library Catalog

Writing Basics for the Healthcare Professional
Michele Benjamin-Lesmeister
WZ 345 B468
Is it available? Library Catalog