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The BASO Pyramid of Scientific Writing
The BASO pyramid (an acronym formed from the first letter(s) of Baseline, Style, and Opinion) illustrates the various levels of language in science.
| Opinion |
| Style personal style, language styles, type of manuscript, “house style” of specific journal, conventions, traditions |
| Baseline correct grammar and spelling, accepted terminology in the field |
Baseline
In other words, we owe it to the ethics of writing to observe the fundamentals of proper communication, particularly if we communicate in writing. Misspelled words not only confuse – they often annoy the readers to the extent they no longer wish to read the full text. Moreover, poor grammar and erroneous use of technical or scientific terms will jeopardize the credibility of our results.
Style
On this level of writing, we have a certain degree of flexibility and individual freedom, as long as the style we use is compatible with the appropriate guidelines or conventions.
The chosen language inevitably influences the style of scientific writing we use. For example, there are certain differences between American and British usage of English. In addition, the type of report or communication we work on will dictate the required style to a certain extent.
Opinion
It is important to realize that there is, in fact, room for personal opinion even in the context of scientific writing. This implies that certain issues are not simply “correct” or “incorrect.” A particular word may be preferred over another, but the less preferable term may not be wrong as such.
For example,
In this study, we took blood samples immediately before starting the infusion.
In this study, we took blood samples immediately prior to starting the infusion.
The terms such as “following” and “after.” Again, the two terms can be used interchangeably in principle, but it is better to use “after” instead of “following” for two reasons, i.e., the term “after” is shorter, and “following” is used far too often in scientific writing because of its various meanings.
In conclusion, we should always keep in mind that excessive arguing about the “rights” and “wrongs” of scientific writing is a poor investment of precious time, especially if the issue is simply a question of personal opinion.
Lecture 2
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