How to write & publish a scientific paper /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Day, Robert A., 1924-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Phoenix, AZ : Oryx Press, 1994.
Edition:4th ed.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • What is scientific writing?
  • Origins of scientific writing
  • What is a scientific paper?
  • How to prepare the title
  • How to list the authors and addresses
  • How to prepare the abstract
  • How to write the introduction
  • How to write the materials and methods section
  • How to write the results
  • How to write the discussion
  • How to state the acknowledgments
  • How to cite the references
  • How to design effective tables
  • How to prepare effective illustrations
  • How to keyboard the manuscript
  • Where and how to submit the manuscript
  • Review process (how to deal with editors)
  • Publishing process (how to deal with proofs)
  • How to order and use reprints
  • How to write a review paper
  • How to write a conference report
  • How to write a book review
  • How to write a thesis
  • How to present a paper orally
  • How to prepare a poster
  • Ethics, rights and permissions
  • Use and misuse of English
  • Avoiding jargon
  • How and when to use abbreviations
  • Personalized summary
  • Selected journal title word abbreviations.
  • (cont) Abbreviations that may be used without definition in table headings
  • Common errors in style and in spelling
  • Words and expressions to avoid
  • Prefixes and abbreviations for SI (Systeme International) units
  • Accepted abbreviations and symbols
  • Glossary of technical terms.