How to write & publish a scientific paper /
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| Author / Creator: | Day, Robert A., 1924- |
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| Edition: | 4th ed. |
| Imprint: | Phoenix, AZ : Oryx Press, 1994. |
| Description: | xiv, 223 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1832903 |
Table of Contents:
- Ch. 1. What Is Scientific Writing?
- Ch. 2. Origins of Scientific Writing
- Ch. 3. What Is a Scientific Paper?
- Ch. 4. How to Prepare the Title
- Ch. 5. How to List the Authors and Addresses
- Ch. 6. How to Prepare the Abstract
- Ch. 7. How to Write the Introduction
- Ch. 8. How to Write the Materials and Methods Section
- Ch. 9. How to Write the Results
- Ch. 10. How to Write the Discussion
- Ch. 11. How to State the Acknowledgments
- Ch. 12. How to Cite the References
- Ch. 13. How to Design Effective Tables
- Ch. 14. How to Prepare Effective Illustrations
- Ch. 15. How to Keyboard the Manuscript
- Ch. 16. Where and How to Submit the Manuscript
- Ch. 17. The Review Process (How to Deal with Editors)
- Ch. 18. The Publishing Process (How to Deal with Proofs)
- Ch. 19. How to Order and Use Reprints
- Ch. 20. How to Write a Review Paper
- Ch. 21. How to Write a Conference Report
- Ch. 22. How to Write a Book Review
- Ch. 23. How to Write a Thesis
- Ch. 24. How to Present a Paper Orally
- Ch. 25. How to Prepare a Poster
- Ch. 26. Ethics, Rights, and Permissions
- Ch. 27. Use and Misuse of English
- Ch. 28. Avoiding Jargon
- Ch. 29. How and When to Use Abbreviations
- Ch. 30. A Personalized Summary
- Appendix 1 Selected Journal Title Word Abbreviations
- Appendix 2 Abbreviations That May Be Used Without Definition in Table Headings
- Appendix 3 Common Errors in Style and in Spelling
- Appendix 4 Words and Expressions to Avoid
- Appendix 5 Prefixes and Abbreviations for SI (Systeme International) Units
- Appendix 6 Accepted Abbreviations and Symbols.
