How to write and publish a scientific paper - Barbara Gastel, Robert A. Day 2022

A word to international readers

For researchers throughout the world, communicating in English in standard Western formats has become largely the norm for sharing information widely. Thus, over the years, How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper has had many readers for whom English is not their native language. We hope that the current edition will serve an even wider readership.

Aware of the diversity of our readers, we have tried especially hard in the current edition to present the main content in language that nonnative users of English can easily understand. Likewise, in choosing cartoons and other humor, we have increasingly favored items that readers from varied backgrounds can appreciate. We realize, though, that sometimes humor does not translate well. If, as an international reader, you are puzzled by a cartoon or silly-seeming comment, do not worry that something is wrong or that you have missed an important point. Rather, realize that you are seeing some examples of American humor.

We welcome readers from throughout the world and hope that they will find our book helpful in communicating science internationally.