Scientific and Technical Writing

Program

Nano Science & Technology Consortium

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Collaborative Writing

Collaborative Writing Defined Projects where written

works are created by multiple people together (collaboratively) rather than individually- From Wikipedia

A significant portion of technical writing is Collaborative Writing

Benefits Collective intelligence Wide range of skills

impossible to find in a single individual.

Interaction among members of a writing group stimulates creativity

Interaction stimulates scientific insight.

Pitfalls Problem of scheduling Communication problem Conflicting opinions As a result of unprofessionalism on

the part of a member the work may suffer.

Steps for Efficient Collaborative Writing List research and writing tasks for project

completion. Determine tasks dependent on completion of

other tasks. Establish a realistic schedule to complete the

document. Assign tasks to individual members of the

group. Develop a style guide to ensure a consistent

format and style. Determine procedures and responsibilities for

the document's production and final electronic form.

Steps for Efficient Collaborative Writing (contd.) Assign individual responsibilities in

following and any other areas: Document production. Consistency and accuracy in style Technical accuracy

Establish procedures to review each other's sections.

Develop procedures to resolve possible conflicts.

References Gerson, S. J., & Gerson, S. M. (2006).

Technical writing: Process and product (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall.

http://wikipedia.org

Contact Information

Program CoordinatorScientific and Technical WritingNano Science and Technology ConsortiumC-56 A/28, Sector-62, Noida, U.P -201301Mob. No. 09958161117E-mail : tech.writing@nstc.in Website : http://www.nstc.inHelpline No. 0120-4330376 , 09818206463