Guide to Publishing a Scientific Paper

by K÷rner; Ann M.

• ISBN13: 9780415452656
• ISBN10: 0415452651
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-19
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This book provides researchers in every field of the biological, physical and medical sciences with all the information necessary to prepare, submit for publication, and revise a scientific paper.

Table of Contents

The ten most common mistakes
The publication of scientific papers	p. 5
Before you start writing	p. 13
The title page	p. 27
The Abstract or Summary	p. 36
The Introduction	p. 41
Materials and Methods	p. 46
Human subjects	p. 52
Results	p. 55
Discussion	p. 61
Acknowledgments	p. 64
References and Notes	p. 67
Figures and Figure Legends	p. 74
Tables	p. 80
Supplementary information	p. 82
First letter to the editor of your target journal	p. 83
Submission of your paper	p. 88
Letter from the editor and your response	p. 92
Second letter to the editor with responses to reviewers	p. 95
Congratulations, your paper has been accepted!	p. 100
Note about writing applications for financial support	p. 102
Valedictory	p. 105
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