Scientific writing and publishing : a comprehensive manual for authors / Denys N. Wheatley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wheatley, D. N. (Denys N.), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Technical writing.

Science publishing.

Report writing.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 200 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Summary:

Knowing how to prepare, write and publish high-quality research papers can be challenging for scientists at all stages of their career. This manual guides readers through successfully framing and presenting research findings, as well as the processes involved in publishing in learned journals. It draws on the author's wealth of practical experience, from working in academic research for over 40 years and teaching scientific writing in over 20 countries, to gaining insights as a journal editor. Well-written and logical, it provides clear step-by-step instructions to enable readers to become more effective at writing articles, and navigating difficulties related to journal submission, the review process, editing and publication. It comprehensively covers themes such as publication ethics, along with current topics including Open Access publishing and pre-print servers. This is a useful, user-friendly guide for graduate students, early career scientists, and more experienced researchers, particularly in the life and medical sciences.

Contents:

Preface: Writing and publishing a scientific paper : an outline

General features of a scientific paper : structure and format

The typical scientific paper : a published paper with annotations

Results : presenting your findings

Discussion : the place to argue your case

Introduction : the first main section of a paper

Materials and methods

Abstract : the summary of the main findings

The "smaller" sections that complete a paper

Figures and tables

Presubmission

Submission of manuscripts

Peer-review : the crux of the problem in publishing papers

The last stage of the editorial process : decisions, revisions, and final editing

From acceptance to publication

Copyright

Ethics and scientific integrity.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 14 Oct 2021).

ISBN:

1-108-87991-8

1-108-85841-4

1-108-89189-6

OCLC:

1288212481