Passive forms in writing
Much like the -- in my view wrong -- idea that scientific writing goes without the first person, I regularly come across the idea that the passive form should be avoided at
Security technologies versus citizen roles?
, “Security technologies versus citizen roles?”, Science as Culture, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 307-329, 2017.
Governance of energy transitions: about inclusion and closure in complex sociotechnical problems
, “Governance of energy transitions: about inclusion and closure in complex sociotechnical problems”, Energy, Sustainability and Society, vol. 6, no. 20, pp. 1-11, 2016.
The I in science
It seems to be hard-wired into the brains of many students, that scientific writing by definition goes without the first person, and preferably even in the passive voice.
Conflict
Everyone producing text can learn a thing or two from the craft of creative writing.
