Ask HN: Advice on Writing Papers

15 points by drapado 4 years ago | 4 comments

I'm a PhD student in robotics currently writing down my first paper. Any tips or advice on how I can structure and write a clear, understandable and concise paper? What HN researchers do when writing their papers?

verdverm 4 years ago |

Great video that will definitely help you rethink your approach

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtIzMaLkCaM

It challenges the bad advice you've received up to now

yesenadam 4 years ago |

I think you'll get a lot from this awesome talk:

How to write a great research paper with Simon Peyton Jones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuoZ3becbXU

He gave a related talk that's also excellent:

How to give a great research talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT_-owjKIbA

once_inc 4 years ago |

Contact your counsellor or teacher at school! There is a very definite advantage to get their specific opinions because they will be grading it, and involving them shows both interest and concern.

Furthermore, it is always important to boil the paper's subject down to a single sentence, and start from there.

yuuu 4 years ago | |

I think you’ve misunderstood the question.