Overview
This newly updated version of the classic guide to writing and publishing scientific papers provides the tools needed to succeed in the communication aspects of a scientific career. Writing and publishing journal articles are crucial to scientific careers. Unfortunately, many young scientists find the process of communicating scientific information effectively a complete mystery. By providing practical, readable, and sometimes humorous guidance, this book helps researchers gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in communicating about their work. This seventh edition of How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper contains 41 chapters focused upon two separate tasks: how to write the respective sections of a scientific paper and how to publish the paper. Other related topics include approaching a writing project, following ethical principles in scientific publishing, preparing oral presentations and poster presentations, writing grant proposals, and working with the popular media. The authors provide considerable guidance on appropriate scientific writing style as well as an extensive list of words and expressions to avoid—and supply the language to substitute for them. • Includes scientific graphs and photographs as well as cartoons by Sidney Harris, Charles Schulz, Jorge Cham, and others • Provides a glossary of nearly 100 key terms in writing, publishing, and related realms • Includes a thorough topic index
Full Product Details
Author: Robert A. Day ,
Barbara Gastel
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Greenwood Press
Edition: 7th Revised edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 23.40cm
Weight: 0.636kg
ISBN: 9780313391958
ISBN 10: 0313391955
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 16 June 2011
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
""Day and Gastel offer much wisdom in cutting through the red tape to avoid missteps. . . . How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper is a strongly recommended addition to any novice and aspiring person of science's personal library collection."" - Midwest Book Review ""Although one would not read this book from cover to cover, the sections are self-sustaining and can be read as a topic of interest may arise. I recommend this book for the library of medical writers."" - American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Journal ""The comprehensive yet brief guide covers many facets of authorship and scientific stewardship. It is an excellent place to start after your research idea is formed and you are ready to start writing. It will become your “go-to” book for general questions about scientific publication and presentation."" - Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ""Day and Gastel provide a clearly written and playfully humorous overview of scientific writing that is a valuable read for beginning scientists and a useful resource for technical communicators new to the field."" - Technical Communication
<p> Day and Gastel offer much wisdom in cutting through the red tape to avoid missteps. . . . How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper is a strongly recommended addition to any novice and aspiring person of science's personal library collection. - <p>Midwest Book Review
Author Information
Robert A. Day is professor emeritus of English at the University of Delaware, Newark, DE. Barbara Gastel, MD, is professor of integrative biosciences and medical humanities at Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
