1st Edition

Guide to Publishing a Scientific Paper

By Ann M. Körner Copyright 2008
120 Pages
by Routledge

120 Pages
by Routledge

120 Pages
by Routledge

"Guide to Publishing a Scientific Paper" provides researchers in every field of the biological, physical and medical sciences with all the information necessary to prepare, submit for publication, and revise a scientific paper.   The book includes details of every step in the process that is required for the publication of a scientific paper, for example, use of correct style and... Read more

Introduction  1. The Publication of Scientific Papers  2. Before You Start Writing  3. The Title Page  4. The Abstract or Summary  5. The Introduction  6. Materials and Methods  7. Human Subjects  8. Results  9. Discussion  10. Acknowledgements  11. References and Notes  12. Figures and Figure legends  13. Tables  14. Supplementary Information  15. The First Letter to the Editor of Your Target Journal  16. Submission of Your Paper  17. Letter from the Editor and Your Response  18. Second Letter to the Editor with Responses to Reviewers  19. Congratulations, Your Paper Has Been Accepted!  Appendix. A Note About Writing Applications for Financial Support.  Valedictory

Biography

Dr. Körner is a professional editor and writer.  She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge and a doctorate in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University.

"[Ann Korners' book is...] well written and offers much useful advice... It is rare that Korner's advice does not apply to any potential paper."--British Journal of Educational Technology

"This is a brief book with some solid advice for scientists and their editors on how to prepare a successful journal manuscript.  I would recommend it for your bookshelf."--Tom Warren, Technical Communication (November 2009), Vol. 56, No. 4:410-411