Writing a lab journal has many benefits, which I described in my previous post. But how to do it? If you adhere to these eight rules on how to write a lab book, you are definitely on the safe side. Read how to write a lab book entry and what should be included. The bare minimum: title and date It is easy to understand why you should put down a date for your lab book entry. Also, writing a meaningful…
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Seven reasons why you should keep a lab book
Some scientists think keeping a lab journal is as a waste of time. They view it as a time consuming distraction from doing their real work. Nothing could be further from the truth. Having a well-kept lab journal is highly beneficial in lots of respects. Apart from your boss forcing you, there are seven more reasons to keep a lab book. Writing a journal supports creativity Documenting your work, observations, or experimental results is seen as likely to curb the…