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CHM379: Biomolecular Chemistry

Tips for Writing in Chemistry

Resource recommendations to help you master the style and conventions of writing in chemistry.

Online Guides

ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication
From the American Chemical Society, a digital guide providing all the advice needed to master the art of scholarly communication.

Writing in the Sciences
Familiarize yourself with the features of scientific writing that distinguish it from other, non-scientific genres.

Books

A Practical Guide to Scientific Writing in Chemistry by Andrew Terhemen Tyowua
Call Number: eBook

ISBN: 9781032033181

Publication Date: 2023
Write Like a Chemist by Marin S. Robinson, Fredricka L. Stoller.
Call Number: eBook

ISBN: 9780190098971

Publication Date: 2022
Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences by Tina Overton; Stuart Johnson; Jon Scott
Call Number: QD40 .O86 2019X (Chemistry Library)

ISBN: 9780198821816

Publication Date: 2019
A Short Guide to Writing about Chemistry by Holly Davis; Julian Tyson; Jan Pechenik
Call Number: QD8.5 .D38 2010X (Chemistry Library)

ISBN: 9780205550609

Publication Date: 2009

Writing Support

Available resources at U of T to help you with your writing.

University of Toronto Writing Centres
Visit a U of T writing centre for individual consultations with trained writing instructors, writing workshops, and courses.
University of Toronto: Writing Advice
Find answers to the kinds of questions that U of T students ask about their written assignments.
Writing Advice: English Language Support
Explore the English language supports available to multilingual students at U of T.

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