Getting Published in the Life Sciences

by Gladon, Richard J.; Graves, William R.; Kelly, J. Michael

• ISBN13: 9781118017166
• ISBN10: 1118017161
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-08-30
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

The goal of this book is to make it easier for scientists, especially those new to scientific writing, to write about their results and to get their manuscripts accepted in peer-reviewed journals. The book covers each step throughout the submission process, from organizing and outlining the manuscript, presenting statistical data and results, to what happens during the in-house manuscript review process and what to do if an article is initially rejected. In addition to providing practical exercises on these topics, the book focuses on helping writers distil their research into concise take-home messages for readers, in order to convey information as clearly as possible to the target audience.

Author Biography

Dr. Richard Gladon, PhD (Ohio State University) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University. A former Fulbright scholar, Dr. Gladon has over 30 years of teaching and research experience, and holds several patents.

Dr. J. Michael Kelley,?PhD (University of Tennessee) is a Professor and Dean of the College of Natural Resources at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. With over 100 published articles to his credit, Dr. Kelly has also served as a reviewer for various granting agencies, including the National Science Foundation.

Dr. William Graves, PhD (Purdue University) is a Professor in the Department of Horticulture as well as the Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Iowa State University. Dr. Graves has published dozens of articles in the biological sciences.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgement	p. ix
Preliminary Considerations	p. 1
The Importance of and Need for Publishing	p. 3
Steps in Manuscript Preparation and Getting Started	p. 11
Ethical Issues in Publishing	p. 25
Choosing Your Coauthors	p. 39
Choosing Your Journal	p. 51
Principles and Characteristics of Good Scientific Writing	p. 63
Development of the Manuscript	p. 73
Developing the Take-Home Messages and a Provisional Title	p. 75
Organizing and Outlining Your Manuscript	p. 89
Results I: Overview	p. 113
Results II: Presentation of Statistically Analyzed Data	p. 121
Results III: Options for Presenting Results	p. 133
Results IV: Preparing the Written Text of the Results Section	p. 151
Revising and Editing	p. 155
References	p. 175
Materials and Methods	p. 197
Introduction: Rationale, Review of Literature, and Statement of Objectives	p. 209
Discussion	p. 223
Abstract	p. 229
Title, Byline, Keywords, and Authorship Footnote Items	p. 243
Polishing Your Manuscript With Good Word Usage	p. 259
Review, Submission, and Postsubmission Issues	p. 277
In-House Manuscript Review Process	p. 279
Cover Letter and Submission Form Preparation	p. 293
Final Checklist and Initial Manuscript Submission	p. 303
The Peer-Review Process of Your Initial Submission	p. 309
Response Letter Preparation and Manuscript Resubmission	p. 315
Proofs, Proofreading and the Final Steps in the Publication Process	p. 325
Index	p. 315
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