Scientific Writing and Publishing: A Comprehensive Manual for Authors

Authors:

Denys Wheatley

Brand: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 9781108799805

144.84 zł

130.35 zł Save 14.49 zł Tax included

Lowest price within 30 days before promotion: 130.35 zł

Quantity

Available in 4-6 weeks

Delivery policy

Choose Paczkomat Inpost, Orlen Paczka, DPD or Poczta Polska. Click for more details

Security policy

Pay with a quick bank transfer, payment card or cash on delivery. Click for more details

Return policy

If you are a consumer, you can return the goods within 14 days. Click for more details

Description

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 authors 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.

Product Details

Brand Cambridge University Press

Reference 99295

EAN13 9781108799805

ISBN 9781108799805

Data sheet

Publication date: 2021
Issue number: 1
Cover: paperback
Pages count: 225
Dimensions (mm): 151.00 x 227.00
Weight (g): 360

Preface, Part I; Part II. Final Preparation of a Paper Before Submission - as Important as Part I!; Part II. Getting Published; 1. General features of a scientific paper - structure and format; 2. The typical scientific paper - a published paper with annotations; 3. Results - presenting your findings; 4. Discussion - the place to argue your case; 5. Introduction - the first main section of a paper; 6. Materials and methods; 7. Abstract - the summary of the main findings; 8. The smaller sections that complete a paper; 9. Figures and tables; 10. Presubmission; 11. Submission of manuscripts; 12. Peer-review - the crux of the problem in publishing papers; 13. The last stages of the editorial process - decisions, revisions, and final editing; 14. From acceptance to publication; 15. Copyright; 16. Ethics and scientific integrity; 17. Epilogue.