Writing Scientific Papers in English

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Writing scientific papers in English
An ELSE-Ciba Foundation Guide for Authors
MAEVE O'CONNOR
Senior Editor, Ciba Foundation, London
and F. PETER WOODFORD
Executive Director, Institute for Research into Mental and Multiple Handicap, London
Because few scientists are taught how to prepare their work for publication, few enjoy writing for journals. Those who have to write in a foreign language find the task even less attractive. This ELSE-Ciba Foundation guide takes authors of any nationality (including British and American) step by step through the preparation of an article in English for publication in a scientific journal. Although the examples and orientation are biological, the principles described apply to every branch of science. The book provides both experienced and inexperienced writers with practical advice on what to submit for publication, when to submit it and where; how to prepare and construct the different parts of a paper-especially tables, illustrations and... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Writing scientific papers in English
An ELSE-Ciba Foundation Guide for Authors
MAEVE O'CONNOR
Senior Editor, Ciba Foundation, London
and F. PETER WOODFORD
Executive Director, Institute for Research into Mental and Multiple Handicap, London
Because few scientists are taught how to prepare their work for publication, few enjoy writing for journals. Those who have to write in a foreign language find the task even less attractive. This ELSE-Ciba Foundation guide takes authors of any nationality (including British and American) step by step through the preparation of an article in English for publication in a scientific journal. Although the examples and orientation are biological, the principles described apply to every branch of science. The book provides both experienced and inexperienced writers with practical advice on what to submit for publication, when to submit it and where; how to prepare and construct the different parts of a paper-especially tables, illustrations and reference lists; and how to write effectively about the material presented (' search for the simplest, most direct way to express your thoughts. Be brave and say "It is most often found in the heart", not "The most frequent among its localizations is the cardiac one".'). The book also advises authors on how to obtain criticism of their manuscripts; how to type the paper and check the typing; what to write to the journal editor when submitting a type-script-and what to do if he returns it; and, finally, how to correct the proofs of an article that has been accepted and is about to be published.
Writing Scientific Papers in English was commissioned by ELSE (European Association of Editors of Biological Periodicals) and is sponsored by ELSE, by the Ciba Foundation for the Promotion of International Cooperation in Medical and Chemical Research, by the International Union of Biological Sciences, by the International Union of Geological Sciences, and by EDITERRA (European Association of Earth-Science Editors).
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