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How to write consistently boring scientific literature - by Kaj Sand-Jensen
« on: June 07, 2007, 02:08:41 AM »
ChemRank seems to be doing a decent job of sending the more interesting articles to the top of the stack. This weeks top contender is a funny parody of scientific writing by Kaj Sand-Jensen:
How to write consistently boring scientific literature
doi: 10.1111/j.2007.0030-1299.15674.x

One of the funnier quotes, by reason of complete honesty, in the paper is the following

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A doctoral thesis is 300 pages reporting something
really important and well reasoned-out -- or 600 pages.
Erik Ursin, fish biologist

Also, Dylan has a new piece in instructables for those interested: http://www.instructables.com/id/EMDCESQF2DSDRAG/

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Re: How to write consistently boring scientific literature - by Kaj Sand-Jensen
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2007, 06:22:26 PM »
My boss just sent this article around to everyone in the lab.  Makes me wonder if he reads these blogs...
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Re: How to write consistently boring scientific literature - by Kaj Sand-Jensen
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2007, 12:25:17 PM »
That would be interesting.
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Re: How to write consistently boring scientific literature - by Kaj Sand-Jensen
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2007, 06:04:56 AM »
Hey Mitch,

Hope you don't mind me asking...do you have a copy of the article? We don't have the subscription overhere and I would like to read it though.... Can't get hold of it.

Thanks.

Taitauwai
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