英語で医科学論文を作成するためのコツを、メディカルライティングのセミナーの講師を長年務めるベテランライターがお教えします。第1章は、キーワードの「3つのC（clear,concise,coherent）」について解説。第2章は論文の明解性を向上」させる鍵について、第3章は「3Cs Englishをマスターするための12のコツを伝授。第4章は具体的に例文を提示し、第5章では英文ジャーナルの出版に関してきめ細かく解説しています。本文は英語で表記してありますが、平易で読みやすく、論文の書き方だけではなく、英語そのものも学べます。 Good luck on your road to writing clear concise coherent English !! Preface Introduction ・Chapter 1. Clear, Concise, and Coherent: 3Cs English ・Chapter 2. Shared Experience: A Key to Improving Clarity ・Chapter 3. Writing Better in English: The 12 Edits (1)Prefer shorter sentences. (2)Keep the verb close to the subject. (3)Avoid using empty words. (4)Prefer the active voice and “subject-verb-object” sentence structure. (5)Be careful when using the passive voice. (6)Use nominalizations only when necessary. (7)Be careful about using the passive voice and nominalizations in the same sentence. (8)Make the units of a sentence parallel when possible. (9)Use personal pronouns (“I” and “we”) where appropriate. (10)Ensure that the meaning of all pronouns is clear. (11)Use only a few common standard abbreviations. (12)Use a “given-new” edit to connect your sentences and make your writing smoother. ・Chapter 4. Examples and Explanations ・Chapter 5. Advice for Publishing in English-Language Journals Advice for Preparing Manuscripts Advice for Submitting Manuscripts Advice for Responding to Reviewers References Afterword About the Authors and Contributors