Anmerkungen:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:
Scientific writing --Reasons to publish --Rewards for being a good writer --Making it happen --Achieving creativity --Thought, structure and style --The thrill of acceptance --Forming a plan --Choosing a journal --Uniform requirements --Instructions to authors --Standardised reporting guidelines --Authorship --Contributions --Writing your paper --Introduction --Methods --Results --Finishing your paper --Choosing a title --Title page --References and citations --Peer review --Processing feedback --Checklists and instructions to authors --Creating a good impression --Submitting your paper --Archiving and documentation --Review and editorial processes --Peer reviewed journals --Revise and resubmit --Replying to reviewers' comments --Handling rejection --Editorial process --Page proofs --Copyright laws --Releasing results to the press --Becoming a reviewer --Writing review comments --Becoming an editor --Publishing --Duplicate publication --Reporting results from large studies --Policies for data sharing --Fast tracking and early releases --Electronic journals and eletters --Netprints --Citation index --Impact factors --Other types of documents --Letters --Editorials --Narrative reviews --Systematic reviews and Cochrane reviews --Case reports --Post-graduate theses --Writing style --Plain English --Topic sentences --Subjects, verbs and objects --Eliminating fog --Say what you mean --Word order --Creating flow --Tight writing --Chopping up snakes.
This practical book covers the basics of grammar as well as broad brush issues such as writing a grant application and selling to your potential audience. The clear explanations are expanded and lightened with helpful examples and telling quotes