Academic Writing as if Readers Matter: Book Review

Abstract

The book “Academic Writing as if Readers Matter” by L. Cassuto, published by Princeton University Press in 2024, presents academic writing as professional communication by scientists and about science. The topics addressed include the pillars of academic writing which implies doing research and reporting it as a conversation working toward greater knowledge and better understanding. The author explains the main stages of producing a piece of academic writing, from analyzing the title, finding the best sources, note-making and referencing, through to editing the paper, peer review of the work and its publishing. The book aims at providing the reader with tools and techniques helping to communicate science to the public.