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How to write a good scientific paper.

Many scientists and engineers consider themselves poor writers or find the writing process difficult. The good news is that you do not have to be a talented writer to produce a good scientific paper, but you do have to be a careful writer. In particular, writing for a peer-reviewed scientific or eng...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mack, Chris A. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bellingham, Washington : SPIE Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Technical writing.
Academic writing.
Table of Contents:
  • Getting started
  • Structure and organization
  • Language and style
  • Figures and tables
  • Citations
  • Abstract and title
  • What an editor looks for
  • Picking the right journal
  • Cover letter
  • The editorial review process
  • Review articles
  • The ethics of scientific publication
  • Authorship
  • Plagiarism
  • Double publication
  • Editorial ethics
  • Appendix : a checklist for editors, reviewers, and authors.