Scientific Writing and Publishing
A Comprehensive Manual for Authors

A thorough guide to all stages of preparing, writing and publishing high-quality scientific research papers in academic journals.

Denys Wheatley (Author)

9781108799805, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 30 September 2021

225 pages
22.7 x 15.1 x 1 cm, 0.36 kg

'The book is well organized, clearly edited … it is easy to find in it the required information.' Attila Miseta, Dean of the Medical University, Pécs, Hungary

Knowing how to prepare, write and publish high-quality research papers can be challenging for scientists at all stages of their career. This manual guides readers through successfully framing and presenting research findings, as well as the processes involved in publishing in learned journals. It draws on the author's wealth of practical experience, from working in academic research for over 40 years and teaching scientific writing in over 20 countries, to gaining insights as a journal editor. Well-written and logical, it provides clear step-by-step instructions to enable readers to become more effective at writing articles, and navigating difficulties related to journal submission, the review process, editing and publication. It comprehensively covers themes such as publication ethics, along with current topics including Open Access publishing and pre-print servers. This is a useful, user-friendly guide for graduate students, early career scientists, and more experienced researchers, particularly in the life and medical sciences.

Preface, Part I
Part II. Final Preparation of a Paper Before Submission - as Important as Part I!
Part II. Getting Published
1. General features of a scientific paper - structure and format
2. The typical scientific paper - a published paper with annotations
3. Results - presenting your findings
4. Discussion - the place to argue your case
5. Introduction - the first main section of a paper
6. Materials and methods
7. Abstract - the summary of the main findings
8. The 'smaller' sections that complete a paper
9. Figures and tables
10. Presubmission
11. Submission of manuscripts
12. Peer-review - the crux of the problem in publishing papers
13. The last stages of the editorial process - decisions, revisions, and final editing
14. From acceptance to publication
15. Copyright
16. Ethics and scientific integrity
17. Epilogue.

Subject Areas: Life sciences: general issues [PSA], Biology, life sciences [PS], Popular science [PDZ], Science: general issues [PD], Medicine: general issues [MB], Writing & editing guides [CBW]