How to write and publish a scientific paper - Barbara Gastel, Robert A. Day 2022
A word to international readers
Some preliminaries
What is scientific writing?
The scope of scientific writing
Organization and language in scientific writing
Historical perspectives
Approaching a writing project
What is a scientific paper?
Definition of a scientific paper
Organization of a scientific paper
Ethics in scientific publishing
Ethical treatment of humans and animals
Disclosure of conflicts of interest
Where to submit your manuscript
Preparing the text
How to prepare the title
How to list the authors and addresses
Defining the order: an example
Listing affiliations and addresses
How to prepare the abstract
How to write the introduction
How to write the materials and methods section
How to write the results
A supplement on supplementary material online
How to write the discussion
Noting strengths and limitations
How to state the acknowledgments
Ingredients of the acknowledgments
How to cite the references
Some trends in reference format
Examples of different reference styles
One more reason to cite carefully
Preparing the tables and figures
How to design effective tables
How to arrange tabular material
Following the journal’s instructions
Titles, footnotes, and abbreviations
How to prepare effective graphs
Sources offering further assistance
How to prepare effective photographs
Publishing the paper
Rights and permissions
Copyright of unpublished materials
How to submit the manuscript
The review process (How to deal with editors)
Functions of editors, managing editors, and manuscript editors
The modify letter—and how to respond to it
The publishing process (How to deal with proofs)—and after publication
The copyediting and proofing processes
Why proofs are sent to authors
Publicizing and archiving your paper
Doing other writing for publication
How to write a review paper
Characteristics of a review paper
Importance of introductory paragraphs
Additional tips for writing review articles
How to write opinion (Letters to the editor, editorials, book reviews, and essays)
Book (and other media) reviews
How to write a book chapter or a book
Why (or why not) to write a book
How to prepare a book manuscript
How to participate in the publication process
How to write for the public
Why write for general readerships?
Conference communications
How to present a paper orally
How to prepare a poster
How to write a conference report
Scientific style
Use and misuse of english
Avoiding jargon
How and when to use abbreviations
SI (système international) units
Writing clearly across cultures and media
How to write science in english as a foreign language
English as the international language of science
The essentials: content, organization, and clarity
Cultural differences to consider
Some common language challenges
More strategies for english-language writing
Other topics in scientific communication
How to write a thesis
Relationship to the outside world
How to prepare a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and personal statement
What’s a curriculum vitae? What’s it good for?
What to put in (and what to leave out)
How to prepare grant proposals and progress reports
How to write a recommendation letter—and how to ask for one
Deciding whether to write the letter
If you’re seeking recommendation letters
How to work with the media
How to provide peer review
Responding to a request for peer review
Peer-reviewing a scientific paper
Providing informal peer review
How to edit your own work
Finding and working with an author’s editor
How to seek a scientific-communication career
Career options in scientific communication
An admittedly unvalidated quiz
Entering the field and keeping up
Selected journal title word abbreviations
Words and expressions to avoid