عنوان

How to write and publish a scientific paper /

(Number (ISBN

1316640434

(Number (ISBN

1440842620

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1440842809

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9781316640432

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9781440842627

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9781440842801

Erroneous ISBN

9781440842634

Title Proper

How to write and publish a scientific paper /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Barbara Gastel and Robert A. Day.

Edition Statement

Eighth edition.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Santa Barbara, California :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

[2016]

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

©2016

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xxi, 326 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations ;

Dimensions

25 cm

Text of Note

Authors' names in reverse order on previous editions.

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-309) and index.

Text of Note

Part I: Some preliminaries. What is scientific writing? ; Historical perspectives ; Approaching a writing project ; What is a scientific paper? ; Ethics in scientific publishing ; Where to submit your manuscript -- Part II: Preparing the text. How to prepare the title ; How to list the authors and addresses ; How to prepare the abstract ; How to write the introduction ; How to write the materials and methods section ; How to write the results ; How to write the discussion ; How to state the acknowledgments ; How to cite the references -- Part III: Preparing the tables and figures. How to design effective tables ; How to prepare effective graphs ; How to prepare effective photographs -- Part IV: Publishing the paper. Rights and permissions ; How to submit the manuscript ; The review process (how to deal with editors) ; The publishing process (how to deal with proofs) and after publication -- Part V: Doing other writing for publication. How to write a review paper ; How to write opinion (letters to the editor, editorials, and book reviews) ; How to write a book chapter or a book ; How to write for the public ; How to present a paper orally ; How to prepare a poster ; How to write a conference report -- Part VII: Scientific style. Use and misuse of English ; Avoiding jargon ; How and when to use abbreviations ; Writing clearly across cultures and media ; How to write science in English as a foreign language -- Part VIII: Other topics in scientific communication. How to write a thesis ; How to prepare a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and personal statement ; How to prepare grant proposals and progress reports ; How to write a recommendation letter : and how to ask for one ; How to work with the media ; How to provide peer review ; How to edit your own work ; How to seek a scientific-communication career -- Appendix 1: Selected journal title word abbreviations -- Appendix 2: Words and expressions to avoid -- Appendix 3: SI (Système International) prefixes and their abbreviations -- Appendix 4: Some helpful websites -- Glossary.

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Text of Note

"Now thoroughly updated and expanded, this new edition of a classic guide offers practical advice on preparing and publishing journal articles as well as succeeding in other communication-related aspects of a scientific career. Provides practical, easy-to-read, and immediately applicable guidance on preparing each part of a scientific paper: from the title and abstract, through each section of the main text, to the acknowledgments and references. Explains step by step how to decide to which journal to submit a paper, what happens to a paper after submission, and how to work effectively with a journal throughout the publication process. Includes key advice on other communication important to success in scientific careers, such as giving presentations and writing proposals. Presents an insightful insider's view of how journals actually work--and describes how best to work with them."--Publisher's description.

Text of Note

"This newly updated version of the classic guide to writing and publishing scientific papers provides the tools needed to succeed in the communication aspects of a scientific career"--Provided by publisher.

Title

How to write and publish a scientific paper

International Standard Book Number

9781440842634 (ebk.)

Technical writing.

Medical Writing.

Publishing.

Science.

LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Publishing.

SCIENCE / Research & Methodology.

Technical writing.

Number

001.816

Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Class number

Class number

Gastel, Barbara

Day, Robert A.,1924-

Date of Transaction

20200822183428.0

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Electronic name

[Book]

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