How to Write And Publish a Scientific Paper

by Day, Robert A.; Gastel, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9780313330407
• ISBN10: 0313330409
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-30
• Publisher: ABC CLIO LTD

Summary

To be useful, scientific research needs to be explained clearly to others--to colleagues, to administrators, to foundations and governmental bodies, and to the public. This thoroughly revised edition of the classic How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper gives beginning scientists and experienced researchers alike practical advice on writing about their work and publishing what they write. The core of the book consists of a "how-to" guide to writing and publishing research articles for scientific journals, explaining every step of the process, from choosing a suitable journal for your work to presenting the results and citing references. In addition to the information on writing for scientific journals, this book provides additional advice for the scientist of the 21st century: - What ethical issues are important in scientific publishing? - What should a scientist know about rights and permissions? - How does a scientist write a grant proposal, or prepare progress reports for administrators? - What should a scientist know to work well with the media, or to write for a general audience? All of this practical information makes How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper the essential guide that scientists need for succeeding in the competitive environment of today. Outside North America, a cloth edition is available through Greenwood International UK and a paperback edition through Cambridge University Press UK.

Author Biography

Robert A. Day is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of Delaware Barbara Gastel is Associate Professor of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, Humanities in Medicine, and Biotechnology at Texas A&M University

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
A Word to International Readers	xiii
Acknowledgments	xv
Part I: Some Preliminaries
Chapter 1 What Is Scientific Writing?	3	(3)
Chapter 2 Historical Perspectives	6	(5)
Chapter 3 Approaching a Writing Project	11	(7)
Chapter 4 What Is a Scientific Paper?	18	(7)
Chapter 5 Ethics in Scientific Publishing	25	(4)
Chapter 6 Where to Submit Your Manuscript	29	(10)
Part II: Preparing the Text
Chapter 7 How to Prepare the Title	39	(6)
Chapter 8 How to List the Authors and Addresses	45	(7)
Chapter 9 How to Prepare the Abstract	52	(4)
Chapter 10 How to Write the Introduction	56	(4)
Chapter 11 How to Write the Materials and Methods Section	60	(6)
Chapter 12 How to Write the Results	66	(3)
Chapter 13 How to Write the Discussion	69	(4)
Chapter 14 How to State the Acknowledgments	73	(2)
Chapter 15 How to Cite the References	75	(10)
Part III: Preparing the Tables and Figures
Chapter 16 How to Design Effective Tables	85	(7)
Chapter 17 How to Prepare Effective Graphs	92	(7)
Chapter 18 How to Prepare Effective Photographs	99	(8)
Part IV: Publishing the Paper
Chapter 19 Rights and Permissions	107	(4)
Chapter 20 How to Submit the Manuscript	111	(6)
Chapter 21 The Review Process (How to Deal with Editors)	117	(13)
Chapter 22 The Publishing Process (How to Deal with Proofs)	130	(11)
Part V: Doing Other Writing for Publication
Chapter 23 How to Write a Review Paper	141	(5)
Chapter 24 How to Write Opinion (Book Reviews, Editorials, and Letters to the Editor)	146	(4)
Chapter 25 How to Write a Book Chapter or a Book	150	(8)
Chapter 26 How to Write for the Public	158	(9)
Part VI: Conference Communications
Chapter 27 How to Present a Paper Orally	167	(6)
Chapter 28 How to Prepare a Poster	173	(5)
Chapter 29 How to Write a Conference Report	178	(7)
Part VII: Scientific Style
Chapter 30 Use and Misuse of English	185	(14)
Chapter 31 Avoiding Jargon	199	(7)
Chapter 32 How and When to Use Abbreviations	206	(4)
Chapter 33 Writing Clearly Across Cultures and Media	210	(5)
Chapter 34 How to Write Science in English as a Foreign Language	215	(8)
Part VIII: Other Topics in Scientific Communication
Chapter 35 How to Write a Thesis	223	(4)
Chapter 36 How to Prepare a Curriculum Vitae	227	(6)
Chapter 37 How to Prepare Grant Proposals and Progress Reports	233	(8)
Chapter 38 How to Write a Recommendation Letter—and How to Ask for One	241	(5)
Chapter 39 How to Work with the Media	246	(4)
Chapter 40 How to Provide Peer Review	250	(6)
Chapter 41 How to Seek a Scientific-Communication Career	256	(5)
Appendix 1 Selected Journal Title Word Abbreviations	261	(4)
Appendix 2 Words and Expressions to Avoid	265	(8)
Appendix 3 SI (Système International) Prefixes and Their Abbreviations	273	(2)
Glossary of Technical Terms	275	(6)
References	281	(6)
Index	287