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How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper: 6th Edition (How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Day)) By Robert A. DayBarbara Gastel ( Greenwood Press )
Release Date: 2006-03-30
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List Price: $29.95
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Product Description
To be useful, scientific research needs to be explained clearly to others--to colleagues, to administrators, to foundations and governmental bodies, and to the public. This thoroughly revised edition of the classic How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper gives beginning scientists and experienced researchers alike practical advice on writing about their work and publishing what they write. The core of the book consists of a "how-to" guide to writing and publishing research articles for scientific journals, explaining every step of the process, from choosing a suitable journal for your work to presenting the results and citing references. In addition to the information on writing for scientific journals, this book provides additional advice for the scientist of the 21st century: What ethical issues are important in scientific publishing? What should a scientist know about rights and permissions? How does a scientist write a grant proposal, or prepare progress reports for administrators? What should a scientist know to work well with the media, or to write for a general audience? All of this practical information makes How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper the essential guide that scientists need for succeeding in the competitive environment of today.
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 very good help
the book has been very helpful not only for writing papers, but also for the correct writing of my thesis dissertation. It has lots of useful advices and examples, which are presented with a great sense of humor. I really had fun reading the book. Strongly recommended for anyone who's involved in scientific writing.
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 Wordy and unexciting, the antithesis of what it should be
Having lost my copy of D. Lindsay's (1995) "A guide to scientific writing", which sadly is out of print, I opted for this book as a replacement. I can safely say that this book taught me nothing I didn't know or couldn't learn from journals' Guides to authors, nor did it inspire any new enthusiasm. A book on scientific writing should not be wordy and boring; its strained attempts at baseball humour did little to lift the mood. Visit a used book store and get Lindsay's book instead, a gem collection of wisdom that almost reads itself. All you'll be missing is the Internet age, on which Day & Gastel have precious little to offer.
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Best book for publishing scientific results
This is the all-in-one reference every newcomer (and experienced) researcher should read to learn how to effectively write scientific papers.
The writing style is extremely clear and concise, presenting the most important concepts and advices in a very straightforward way. Contents are organized in very short chapters, so you can immediately get the picture and start improving your skills. It also has many funny stories and comics that help you enjoy the reading.
In brief: if you want to master in good scientific papers, budget proposals, writing your doctoral thesis, good presentations... This should be your first choice.
Final note for non-native English speakers/writers like me: you will find invaluable references at the end of the book about how to use adequate connectors and expressions, as well as a whole chapter specifically devoted to how to write science in English as a second language.
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Very helpful
I found this book to be very helpful and easy to read. Great index to find exactly what you need to reference fast. Definitely recommend if you need to write a manuscript or present your data.
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How to Write & Publish . . .
This is the best book I have ever read about writing and publishing scientific papers. I have all 6 editions and have used them over the years in a scientific communication course I teach to graduate students. The information is so practical, and the use of humor makes what can be a very dry, dull subject enormously entertaining. I recommend this book to anyone, regardless of scientific discipline, who has to publish research papers. The text is very simple and clear -- almost like reading a recipe.
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