Description
Book SynopsisThe third edition of this compact, easy-to-read book contains essential advice on how to take a manuscript from planning right through to publication. Detailing examples of good versus bad practice, this user-friendly volume shows both first-time writers and more experienced authors how to write, illustrate and prepare a scientific paper.
Trade ReviewReview of previous edition: 'This book ranks with the best in the field. It is brief, to the point and easy to follow … useful to the author and editor … recommended.' Research Communications in Molecular Pathology and Pharmacology
Review of previous edition: '… short and straightforward … complete and user-friendly … for those making their first public steps in science, Gustavii's book is certainly very useful.' Annals of Human Biology
Review of previous edition: '… enjoyable and well written … an ideal reference book to have at hand when writing and organizing many types of scientific literature.' The British Society for Cell Biology
Review of previous edition: '… a very welcome learning resource … clear and concise … well structured, easy to read and well-illustrated … a highly useful resource indeed … [I] would highly recommend it.' The Biologist
Review of previous edition: 'Every aspiring writer should read and follow the advice in How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper. Even accomplished scientific authors will add to their proficiency by going through this enjoyable volume.' Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Table of ContentsPreface to the third edition; Acknowledgements; 1. Basic rules of writing; 2. Comments on scientific writing; 3. Drafting the manuscript; 4. Choosing a journal; 5. How to begin; 6. Figure captions (legends); 7. Preparing a graph; 8. Graph combination; 9. Drawings; 10. How to design a table; 11. Title; 12. Authors; 13. Abstract; 14. Introduction; 15. Methods; 16. Results; 17. Discussion; 18. Acknowledgements; 19. References; 20. PhD and other doctoral theses; 21. Letters and case reports; 22. Numbers; 23. Abbreviations; 24. How to present statistical results; 25. Typing; 26. Dealing with editors and referees; 27. Correcting proofs; 28. Authors' responsibility; Literature needed on your desk; Further reading; Literature cited; Index.
