Successful scientific writing : a step-by-step guide for the biological and medical sciences /
By: Matthews, Janice R [author.].
Contributor(s): Matthews, Robert W [author.].
Publisher: Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2014Edition: 4th edition.Description: x, 294 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.Content type: text | still image | text | still image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 9781107691933; 9781107691933; 1107691931.Subject(s): Medical writing | Writing | Biological Science Disciplines | MedicineDDC classification: 808.06661| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-290) and index.
Preface to the fourth edition -- Start with a plan -- Conduct a comprehensive literature search -- Prepare for the challenge -- Begin well -- Compose the IMRAD core of a strong first draft -- Assemble the rest of the first draft -- Compile tables to develop, clarify, and support your story -- Include figures for evidence, efficiency, or emphasis -- Report numbers clearly and responsibly -- Revise for coherence -- Improve style and syntax -- Improve word choice -- Attend to punctuation, capitalization, and other mechanics -- Address your ethical and legal responsibilities -- Oral presentations : adapt the text and visuals -- Share your story in public : presenting talks and posters -- Publication : the rest of the story -- Thirty exercises to improve anyone's scientific writing skills.
This is a user-friendly book of practical guidance which should enable students and researchers in the biological and medical sciences to communicate their work effectively through published literature. The fourth edition has been broadened to include detailed information relevant to today's digital world.