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9780419252405

Writing Successfully in Science

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  • ISBN13:

    9780419252405

  • ISBN10:

    0419252401

  • Format: Nonspecific Binding
  • Copyright: 1992-04-10
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Writing Successfully in Sciencepays particular attention to the needs of scientists whose first language is not English, explaining how to avoid the main pitfalls of English grammar and how to present work in a clear and logical fashion. It combines practical tips for the first-time writer with useful instructions for experienced contributors wishing to improve their technique

Table of Contents

Introduction ix
Acknowledgements xi
Assessing your work and planning its publication
1(9)
Getting started: building the framework
10(10)
Preparing effective tables
20(11)
Preparing effective figures
31(24)
Writing the first draft
55(21)
Storing, choosing, and styling references
76(11)
Revising the first draft: content and structure
87(8)
Revising the second draft: style
95(23)
Preparing the final version for submission
118(12)
Submitting the paper
130(7)
Checking the proofs
137(13)
Preparing short talks and posters
150(19)
Writing a thesis
169(13)
Writing review articles and book reviews
182(6)
Preparing successful grant proposals and curricula vitae
188(10)
Appendix 1 Uniform requirements for manuscripts submitted to biomedical journals 198(12)
Appendix 2 Terms to avoid 210(4)
References 214(4)
For further reading or reference 218(3)
Index 221

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