This witty and practical guide to organizing, writing, and submitting scientific research for publication in
a scholarly scientific journal is designed to help good scientists become good writers. Each edition of this popular
work has quickly become an Oryx bestseller, and the new fifth edition has been extensively revised to reflect the
significant impact of the Internet and other electronic resources on the writing and publishing of scientific papers.
Features
Seven new chapters cover the topics of equipment and software; electronic publishing formats; the Internet
and the World Wide Web; publishing on the World Wide Web; electronic journals; e-mail and newsgroups; and searching
for information on the Web. Many chapters from the previous edition have also been revised and updated.
The book's appendixes cover the use of abbreviations, common errors in style and spelling, words and expressions
to avoid, prefixes and suffixes, and a glossary of technical terms. A new appendix contains a sample set of requirements
for submitting a paper to an electronic journal.
Scientific writers at all levels, from the novice to the most experienced. Reference librarians at colleges
and universities will also want to keep this book on hand for their students and faculty.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. What Is Scientific Writing?
Chapter 2. Origins of Scientific Writing
Chapter 3. What Is a Scientific Paper?
Chapter 4. How to Prepare the Title
Chapter 5. How to List the Authors and Addresses
Chapter 6. How to Prepare the Abstract
Chapter 7. How to Write the Introduction
Chapter 8. How to Write the Materials and Methods Section
Chapter 9. How to Write the Results
Chapter 10. How to Write the Discussion
Chapter 11. How to State the Acknowledgments
Chapter 12. How to Cite the References
Chapter 13. How to Design Effective Tables
Chapter 14. How to Prepare Effective Graphs
Chapter 15. How to Prepare Effective Photographs
Chapter 16. How to Keyboard the Manuscript
Chapter 17. Where and How to Submit the Manuscript
Chapter 18. The Review Process (How to Deal with Editors)
Chapter 19. The Publishing Process (How to Deal with Proofs)
Chapter 20. Electronic Publishing Formats : CD-ROM and Distributed Printing
Chapter 21. The Internet and the World Wide Web
Chapter 22. The Electronic Journal
Chapter 23. E-mail and Newsgroups
Chapter 24. How to Order and Use Reprints
Chapter 25. How to Write a Review Paper
Chapter 26. How to Write a Conference Report
Chapter 27. How to Write a Book Review
Chapter 28. How to Write a Thesis
Chapter 29. How to Present a Paper Orally
Chapter 30. How to Prepare a Poster
Chapter 31. Ethics, Rights, and Permissions
Chapter 32. Use and Misuse of English
Chapter 33. Avoiding Jargon
Chapter 34. How and When to Use Abbreviations
Chapter 35. 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 (Système International) Units
Appendix 6. Accepted Abbreviations and Symbols
Appendix 7. Sample Submission Requirements for an Electronic Journal
