How to write and publish a scientific paper / Barbara Gastel and Robert A. Day

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Preface.. A Word to International Readers.. Acknowledgments.. Part I: Some Preliminaries.. 1 What Is Scientific Writing?.. The Scope of Scientific Writing.. The Need for Clarity.. Receiving the Signals.. Understanding the Signals.. Organization and Language in Scientific Writing.. 2 Historical Perspectives.. The Early History.. The Electronic Era.. The IMRAD Story.. 3 Approaching a Writing Project.. Establishing the Mind-Set.. Preparing to Write.. Doing the Writing.. Revising Your Work.. 4 What Is a Scientific Paper?.. Definition of a Scientific Paper.. Organization of a Scientific Paper.. Other Definitions.. 5 Ethics in Scientific Publishing.. Ethics as a Foundation.. Authenticity and Accuracy.. Originality.. Credit.. Ethical Treatment of Humans and Animals.. Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest.. 6 Where to Submit Your Manuscript.. Why Decide Early, Why Decide Well.. Prestige, Access, and Impact.. Other Factors to Consider.. Using Instructions to Authors.. Part II: Preparing The Text.. 7 How to Prepare the Title.. Importance of the Title.. Length of the Title.. Need for Specific Titles.. Importance of Syntax.. The Title as a Label.. Abbreviations and Jargon.. Series Titles.. 8 How to List the Authors and Addresses.. The Order of the Names.. Definition of Authorship.. Defining the Order: An Example.. Specifying Contributions.. Proper and Consistent Form.. Listing the Addresses.. Purposes.. 9 How to Prepare the Abstract.. Definition.. Types of Abstracts.. Economy of Words.. 10 How to Write the Introduction.. Suggested Rules.. Reasons for the Rules.. Some Exceptions.. Citations and Abbreviations.. 11 How to Write the Materials and Methods Section.. Purpose of the Section.. Materials.. Methods.. Headings.. Measurements and Analysis.. Need for References.. Tables and Figures.. Correct Form and Grammar.. 12 How to Write the Results.. Content of the Results.. How to Handle Numbers.. Strive for Clarity.. Avoid Redundancy.. A Supplement on Supplementary Material Online.. 13 How to Write the Discussion.. Discussion and Verbiage.. Components of the Discussion.. Factual Relationships.. Noting Strengths and Limitations.. Significance of the Paper.. Defining Scientific Truth.. 14 How to State the Acknowledgments.. Ingredients of the Acknowledgments.. Being Courteous.. 15 How to Cite the References.. Rules to Follow.. Electronic Aids to Citation.. Citation in the Text.. Reference Styles.. Name and Year System.. Alphabet-Number System.. Citation Order System.. Titles and Inclusive Pages.. Journal Abbreviations.. Examples of Different Reference Styles.. Citing Electronic Material.. One More Reason to Cite Carefully.. Part III: Preparing the Tables And Figures.. 16 How to Design Effective Tables.. When to Use Tables.. How to Arrange Tabular Material.. Exponents in Table Headings.. Following the Journal's Instructions.. Titles, Footnotes, and Abbreviations.. Additional Tips on Tables.. 17 How to Prepare Effective Graphs.. When Not to Use Graphs.. When to Use Graphs.. How to Prepare Graphs.. Symbols and Legends.. A Few More Tips on Graphs.. 18 How to Prepare Effective Photographs.. Photographs and Micrographs.. Submission Formats.. Cropping.. Necessary Keys and Guides.. Color.. Line Drawings

Part IV: Publishing The Paper.. 19 Rights and Permissions.. What Is Copyright?.. Copyright Considerations.. Copyright and Electronic Publishing.. 20 How to Submit the Manuscript.. Checking Your Manuscript.. Submitting Your Manuscript.. Electronic Submission.. Conventional Submission.. The Cover Letter.. Sample Cover Letter.. Electronic Cover Letters.. Confirmation of Receipt.. 21 The Review Process (How to Deal with Editors.. Functions of Editors, Managing Editors, and Manuscript Editors.. The Review Process.. The Editor's Decision.. The Accept Letter.. The Modify Letter.. The Reject Letter.. Editors as Gatekeepers.. 22 The Publishing Process (How to Deal with Proofs.. The Copyediting and Proofing Processes.. Why Proofs Are Sent to Authors.. Misspelled Words.. Marking the Corrections.. Additions to the Proofs.. Addition of References.. Proofing the Illustrations.. When to Complain.. Reprints.. Part V: Doing Other Writing for Publication.. 23 How to Write a Review Paper.. Characteristics of a Review Paper.. Preparing an Outline.. Types of Reviews.. Writing for the Audience.. Importance of Introductory Paragraphs.. Importance of Conclusions.. 24 How to Write Opinion (Book Reviews, Editorials, and Letters to the Editor.. Writing Informed Opinion.. Book Reviews.. Editorials.. Letters to the Editor.. 25 How to Write a Book Chapter or a Book.. How to Write a Book Chapter.. Why (or Why Not to Write a Book.. How to Find a Publisher.. How to Prepare a Book Manuscript.. How to Participate in the Publication Process.. How to Help Market Your Book.. 26 How to Write for the Public.. Why Write for General Readerships?.. Finding Publication Venues.. Engaging the Audience.. Conveying Content Clearly.. Emulating the Best.. Part VI: Conference Communications.. 27 How to Present a Paper Orally.. How to Get to Present a Paper.. Organization of the Paper.. Presentation of the Paper.. Slides.. The Audience.. A Few Answers on Questions.. 28 How to Prepare a Poster.. Popularity of Posters.. Organization.. Preparing the Poster.. Presenting the Poster.. 29 How to Write a Conference Report.. Definition.. Format.. Presenting the New Ideas.. Editing and Publishing.. Part VII: Scientific Style.. 30 Use and Misuse of English.. Keep It Simple.. Dangling Modifiers.. The Ten Commandments of Good Writing.. Metaphorically Speaking.. Misuse of Words.. Tense in Scientific Writing.. Active versus Passive Voice.. Euphemisms.. Singulars and Plurals.. Noun Problems.. Numbers.. Odds and Ends.. 31 Avoiding Jargon.. Definition of Jargon.. Mumblespeak and Other Sins

Mottoes to Live By.. Bureaucratese.. Special Cases.. 32 How and When to Use Abbreviations.. General Principles.. Good Practice.. Units of Measurement.. Special Problems.. SI (Système International Units.. Other Abbreviations.. 33 Writing Clearly Across Cultures and Media.. Readable Writing.. Consistency in Wording.. Serving International Readers.. A Few Words on E-Mail Style.. Writing for Online Reading.. 34 How to Write Science in English as a Foreign Language.. English as the International Language of Science.. The Essentials: Content, Organization, and Clarity.. Cultural Differences to Consider.. Some Common Language Challenges.. More Strategies for English-Language Writing.. More Resources.. Part VIII: Other Topics in Scientific Communication.. 35 How to Write a Thesis.. Purpose of the Thesis.. Tips on Writing.. When to Write the Thesis.. Relationship to the Outside World.. From Thesis to Publication.. 36 How to Prepare a Curriculum Vitae.. What's a CV? What's It Good For?.. What to Put In (and What to Leave Out.. Other Suggestions.. Preparing a Cover Letter.. Writing a Personal Statement.. 37 How to Prepare Grant Proposals and Progress Reports.. Preparing a Grant Proposal.. Identifying Potential Sources of Funding.. Preliminary Letters and Proposals.. Common Parts of a Proposal.. Preparing to Write the Proposal.. Writing the Proposal.. Common Reasons for Rejection.. Other Problems to Watch For.. Resubmitting a Proposal.. Two Closing Comments.. Writing a Progress Report.. Basic Structure.. Some Suggestions.. 38 How to Write a Recommendation Letter- and How to Ask for One.. Deciding Whether to Write the Letter.. Gathering the Information.. Writing the Letters.. A Light Aside.. If You're Seeking Recommendation Letters.. 39 How to Work with the Media.. Before the Interview.. During the Interview.. After the Interview.. 40 How to Provide Peer Review.. Responding to a Request for Peer Review.. Peer Reviewing a Scientific Paper.. Providing Informal Peer Review.. 41 How to Seek a Scientific-Communication Career.. Career Options in Scientific Communication.. An Admittedly Unvalidated Quiz.. Career Preparation.. Entering the Field and Keeping Up.. Appendix 1 : Selected Journal Title Word Abbreviations.. Appendix 2 : Words and Expressions to Avoid.. Appendix 3 : Prefi xes and Abbreviations for SI (Système International Units).. Appendix 4 : Some Helpful Websites.. Glossary of Technical Terms.. References.. Index

Now thoroughly updated and expanded, this new edition of a classic guide offers practical advice on preparing and publishing journal articles as well as succeeding in other communication-related aspects of a scientific career. Writing and publishing journal articles are essential aspects of a successful scientific career. Unfortunately, many scientists find the process of communicating about their work intimidating and confusing. Now in its eighth edition, How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper teaches how to apply clear focus, good organization, and simple, straightforward language to write papers as well as communicate effectively in many other scientifically related applications. By providing practical, readable, and sometimes humorous guidance, this book enables researchers to gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in communicating about their work. The authors not only guide readers in the craft of scientific writing-broken down into the separate tasks of writing the respective sections of a scientific paper and then publishing the paper-but also address important related psychological, ethical, logistical, and cultural considerations in communicating about science. Chapter topics include composing (and requesting) recommendation letters, writing grant proposals, providing peer review, editing one's own work, preparing oral presentations and poster presentations, and working with the popular media. This is an essential resource for researchers-both native and non-native users of English-with limited experience writing scientific papers, such as graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty members. eng