Preface |
A Word to International Readers |
Acknowledgments |
Some Preliminaries / Part I: |
What Is Scientific Writing? / Chapter 1: |
Historical Perspectives / Chapter 2: |
Approaching a Writing Project / Chapter 3: |
What Is a Scientific Paper? / Chapter 4: |
Ethics in Scientific Publishing / Chapter 5: |
Where to Submit Your Manuscript / Chapter 6: |
Preparing the Text / Part II: |
How to Prepare the Title / Chapter 7: |
How to List the Authors and Addresses / Chapter 8: |
How to Prepare the Abstract / Chapter 9: |
How to Write the Introduction / Chapter 10: |
How to Write the Materials and Methods Section / Chapter 11: |
How to Write the Results / Chapter 12: |
How to Write the Discussion / Chapter 13: |
How to State the Acknowledgments / Chapter 14: |
How to Cite the References / Chapter 15: |
Preparing the Tables and Figures / Part III: |
How to Design Effective Tables / Chapter 16: |
How to Prepare Effective Graphs / Chapter 17: |
How to Prepare Effective Photographs / Chapter 18: |
Publishing the Paper / Part IV: |
Rights and Permissions / Chapter 19: |
How to Submit the Manuscript / Chapter 20: |
The Review Process (How to Deal with Editors) / Chapter 21: |
The Publishing Process (How to Deal with Proofs) / Chapter 22: |
Doing Other Writing for Publication / Part V: |
How to Write a Review Paper / Chapter 23: |
How to Write Opinion (Book Reviews, Editorials, and Letters to the Editor) / Chapter 24: |
How to Write a Book Chapter or a Book / Chapter 25: |
How to Write for the Public / Chapter 26: |
Conference Communications / Part VI: |
How to Present a Paper Orally / Chapter 27: |
How to Prepare a Poster / Chapter 28: |
How to Write a Conference Report / Chapter 29: |
Scientific Style / Part VII: |
Use and Misuse of English / Chapter 30: |
Avoiding Jargon / Chapter 31: |
How and When to Use Abbreviations / Chapter 32: |
Writing Clearly Across Cultures and Media / Chapter 33: |
How to Write Science in English as a Foreign Language / Chapter 34: |
Other Topics in Scientific Communication / Part VIII: |
How to Write a Thesis / Chapter 35: |
How to Prepare a Curriculum Vitae / Chapter 36: |
How to Prepare Grant Proposals and Progress Reports / Chapter 37: |
How to Write a Recommendation Letter-and How to Ask for One / Chapter 38: |
How to Work with the Media / Chapter 39: |
How to Provide Peer Review / Chapter 40: |
How to Seek a Scientific-Communication Career / Chapter 41: |
Selected Journal Title Word Abbreviations / Appendix 1: |
Words and Expressions to Avoid / Appendix 2: |
SI (Systeme International) Prefixes and Their Abbreviations / Appendix 3: |
Glossary of Technical Terms |
References |
Index |
Preface |
A Word to International Readers |
Acknowledgments |
Some Preliminaries / Part I: |
What Is Scientific Writing? / Chapter 1: |
Historical Perspectives / Chapter 2: |