
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, 7th Edition
Greenwood Press
7th Edition
Published on 16. June 2011
Book
Hardback
300 pages
978-0-313-39195-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Writing and publishing journal articles are crucial to scientific careers. Unfortunately, many young scientists find the process of communicating scientific information effectively a complete mystery. By providing practical, readable, and sometimes humorous guidance, this book helps researchers gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in communicating about their work.
This seventh edition of How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper contains 41 chapters focused upon two separate tasks: how to write the respective sections of a scientific paper and how to publish the paper. Other related topics include approaching a writing project, following ethical principles in scientific publishing, preparing oral presentations and poster presentations, writing grant proposals, and working with the popular media. The authors provide considerable guidance on appropriate scientific writing style as well as an extensive list of words and expressions to avoid-and supply the language to substitute for them.
* Includes scientific graphs and photographs as well as cartoons by Sidney Harris, Charles Schulz, Jorge Cham, and others
* Provides a glossary of nearly 100 key terms in writing, publishing, and related realms
* Includes a thorough topic index
Writing and publishing journal articles are crucial to scientific careers. Unfortunately, many young scientists find the process of communicating scientific information effectively a complete mystery. By providing practical, readable, and sometimes humorous guidance, this book helps researchers gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in communicating about their work.
This seventh edition of How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper contains 41 chapters focused upon two separate tasks: how to write the respective sections of a scientific paper and how to publish the paper. Other related topics include approaching a writing project, following ethical principles in scientific publishing, preparing oral presentations and poster presentations, writing grant proposals, and working with the popular media. The authors provide considerable guidance on appropriate scientific writing style as well as an extensive list of words and expressions to avoid-and supply the language to substitute for them.
* Includes scientific graphs and photographs as well as cartoons by Sidney Harris, Charles Schulz, Jorge Cham, and others
* Provides a glossary of nearly 100 key terms in writing, publishing, and related realms
* Includes a thorough topic index
Reviews / Votes
"Day and Gastel offer much wisdom in cutting through the red tape to avoid missteps. . . . How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper is a strongly recommended addition to any novice and aspiring person of science's personal library collection." - Midwest Book Review "Although one would not read this book from cover to cover, the sections are self-sustaining and can be read as a topic of interest may arise. I recommend this book for the library of medical writers." - American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Journal "The comprehensive yet brief guide covers many facets of authorship and scientific stewardship. It is an excellent place tostart after your research idea is formed and you are ready to start writing. It will become your "go-to" book for general
questions about scientific publication and presentation." - Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry "Day and Gastel provide a clearly written and playfully humorous overview of scientific writing that is a valuable read for beginning scientists and a useful resource for technical communicators new to the field." - Technical Communication
More details
Edition
7th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
20 Illustrations
ISBN-13
978-0-313-39195-8 (9780313391958)
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Persons
Robert A. Day is professor emeritus of English at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
Barbara Gastel, MD, is professor of integrative biosciences and medical humanities at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Barbara Gastel, MD, is professor of integrative biosciences and medical humanities at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.