WordQWest
This page aims to be an informal resource for members of HealthQWest involved in writing and communicating research. Many entries will make a serious point about writing practises while others are mere linguistic frippery or badinage. The intention is to provide assistance to authors in an accessible and approachable manner.
Over time the resource will grow and it is hoped that HealthQWest members will contribute. They can send entries or literary queries which have been nagging them to HealthQWest’s Publication Coordinator Daniel Soule (Daniel.Soule@gcal.ac.uk). A protocol is available on this page to help.
In addition, a bibliography of writing resources will be built up, including other helpful websites, books and articles on aspects of scholarly and non-scholarly writing. Again, if members have any useful suggests they are invited to share this knowledge.
WordQWest 1: 'Filibuster’
WordQWest 2: ‘It’s & its’
WordQWest 3: ‘How do you spell fish? GHOTI’
WordQWest 4: 'Words of encouragement'
WordQWest 5: 'Using colons'
WordQWest 6: 'Using semicolons'
WordQWest 7: 'Using commas 1'
WordQWest 8: 'Using commas 2'
WordQWest 9: 'That' or 'Which', when to use which
Protocol for WordQWest submissions
Useful Websites:
www.timalbert.co.uk A useful site particularly for those writing in the sciences. Helpful advice on many aspect of writing for publication.
Aries (Assisted Revision in English Style) is a helpful online guide to English spelling and grammar.
Right Words is New Zealand based copy editing and proof reading company. Their website provides clear and accessible answers to many grammatical and lexical quandaries. Worth a browse.
University of Aberdeen’s Guide to Correct Writing. This has a particularly quick and easy guide to punctuation, with a helpful tutorial; excellent if you want to brush up on when and how to use commas, colons and semicolons.
University of Central England’s Grammar/Use of English. The punctuation section is probably the most useful on this site; with nice clear explanations. There is some other information on grammar.
Books on scholarly writing:
Murray, R. (2005) Writing for Academic Journals Open University Press
Henson, K (2004) Writing for Publication: Road to Academic Advancement Allyn & Bacon
Huff, A. S. (1999) Writing for Scholarly Publication Sage
Other useful books for writers:
(2005) New Hart’s Rules OUP
Allen, R (2004) Pocket Fowler’s Modern English Usage OUP
Crystal, D. (2003) Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language (second edition) Cambridge University Press
Bryson, B (2002) Troublesome Words Penguin
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