Scientific writing : easy when you know how /

This practical book covers the basics of grammar as well as broad brush issues such as writing a grant application and selling to your potential audience. The clear explanations are expanded and lightened with helpful examples and telling quotes.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Peat, Jennifer
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: London : BMJ Books, 2002.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Scientific writing
  • Reasons to publish
  • Rewards for being a good writer
  • Making it happen
  • Achieving creativity
  • Thought, structure and style
  • The thrill of acceptance
  • Forming a plan
  • Choosing a journal
  • Uniform requirements
  • Instructions to authors
  • Standardised reporting guidelines
  • Authorship
  • Contributions
  • Writing your paper
  • Introduction
  • Methods
  • Results
  • Finishing your paper
  • Choosing a title
  • Title page
  • References and citations
  • Peer review
  • Processing feedback
  • Checklists and instructions to authors
  • Creating a good impression
  • Submitting your paper
  • Archiving and documentation
  • Review and editorial processes
  • Peer reviewed journals
  • Revise and resubmit
  • Replying to reviewers' comments
  • Handling rejection
  • Editorial process
  • Page proofs
  • Copyright laws
  • Releasing results to the press
  • Becoming a reviewer
  • Writing review comments
  • Becoming an editor
  • Publishing
  • Duplicate publication
  • Reporting results from large studies
  • Policies for data sharing
  • Fast tracking and early releases
  • Electronic journals and eletters
  • Netprints
  • Citation index
  • Impact factors
  • Other types of documents
  • Letters
  • Editorials
  • Narrative reviews
  • Systematic reviews and Cochrane reviews
  • Case reports
  • Post-graduate theses
  • Writing style
  • Plain English
  • Topic sentences
  • Subjects, verbs and objects
  • Eliminating fog
  • Say what you mean
  • Word order
  • Creating flow
  • Tight writing
  • Chopping up snakes.