| Description |
xxi, 300 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
pt. I SOME PRELIMINARIES -- 1.What Is Scientific Writing? -- 2.Historical Perspectives -- 3.Approaching a Writing Project -- 4.What Is a Scientific Paper? -- 5.Ethics in Scientific Publishing -- 6.Where to Submit Your Manuscript -- |
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pt. II PREPARING THE TEXT -- 7.How to Prepare the Title -- 8.How to List the Authors and Addresses -- 9.How to Prepare the Abstract --10.How to Write the Introduction --11.How to Write the Materials and Methods Section -- 12.How to Write the Results -- 13.How to Write the Discussion --14.How to State the Acknowledgments --15.How to Cite the References -- |
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pt. III PREPARING THE TABLES AND FIGURES -- 16.How to Design Effective Tables -- 17.How to Prepare Effective Graphs -- 18.How to Prepare Effective Photographs -- |
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pt. IV PUBLISHING THE PAPER -- 19.Rights and Permissions -- 20.How to Submit the Manuscript -- 21.The Review Process (How to Deal with Editors) -- 22.The Publishing Process (How to Deal with Proofs) -- |
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pt. V DOING OTHER WRITING FOR PUBLICATION -- 23.How to Write a Review Paper -- 24.How to Write Opinion (Book Reviews, Editorials, and Letters to the Editor) -- 25.How to Write a Book Chapter or a Book -- 26.How to Write for the Public -- |
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pt. VI CONFERENCE COMMUNICATIONS -- 27.How to Present a Paper Orally -- 28.How to Prepare a Poster -- 29. How to writr a conference report -- pt. VII SCIENTIFIC STYLE -- 30.Use and Misuse of English -- 31.Avoiding Jargon -- 32.How and When to Use Abbreviations -- 33.Writing Clearly Across Cultures and Media -- 34.How to Write Science in English as a Foreign Language -- |
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pt. VIII OTHER TOPICS IN SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION -- 35.How to Write a Thesis -- 36.How to Prepare a Curriculum Vitae -- 37.How to Prepare Grant Proposals and Progress Reports -- 38.How to Write a Recommendation Letter---and How to Ask for One -- 39.How to Work with the Media -- 40.How to Provide Peer Review -- 41.How to Seek a Scientific-Communication Career - |
| Summary |
"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"-- |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2006 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Science publishing.
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Technical writing.
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Publishing.
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Research Report.
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Research.
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Writing.
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| Author |
Gastel, Barbara, author
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| ISBN |
9781107670747 |
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