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How to write a good scientific paper / Chris A. Mack.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Mack, Chris A., author.
Contributor:
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers, publisher.
Series:
SPIE monograph ; PM286.
SPIE digital library
SPIE Press monograph ; PM286
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Technical writing.
Academic writing.
Genre:
Electronic books.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (122 pages).
Place of Publication:
Bellingham, Washington : SPIE, 2018.
System Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Summary:
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 engineering journal requires learning and executing a specific formula for presenting scientific work. This book is all about teaching the style and conventions of writing for a peer-reviewed scientific journal. From structure to style, titles to tables, abstracts to author lists, this book gives practical advice about the process of writing a paper and getting it published.
Contents:
Preface
Chapter 1. Getting started
Chapter 2. Structure and organization
Chapter 3. Language and style
Chapter 4. Figures and tables
Chapter 5. Citations
Chapter 6. Abstract and title
Chapter 7. What an editor looks for
Chapter 8. Picking the right journal
Chapter 9. Cover letter
Chapter 10. The editorial review process
Chapter 11. Review articles
Chapter 12. The ethics of scientific publication
Chapter 13. Authorship
Chapter 14. Plagiarism
Chapter 15. Double publication
Chapter 16. Editorial ethics
Appendix: A checklist for editors, reviewers, and authors.
Notes:
"SPIE Digital Library."--Website.
Includes bibliographical references.
Title from PDF title page (SPIE eBooks Website, viewed 2018-01-22).
Other Format:
Print version
ISBN:
9781510619142
OCLC:
1020276973
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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