How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper [Paperback]

Björn Gustavii (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521530245 | ISBN-13: 978-0521530248 | Publication Date: June 30, 2003 | Edition: 1

Easy to read and up-to-date, this guide will help both first-time writers and experienced contributors in authoring research papers. Although the examples are extracted mainly from the medical and biological sciences, the principles described apply to virtually every branch of science. The book provides step-by-step information on how to prepare every aspect of a scientific paper and examples of both good and bad writing illuminate the author's advice in this accessible and informative handbook.

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'This book ranks with the best in the field. It is brief, to the point and easy to follow ... useful to the author and the editor ... and so recommended.' Research Communications in Molecular Pathology and Pharmacology

'... short and straightforward ... Since most science is published in English, the book is also extremely useful to scientists whose first language is not English ... complete and user-friendly ... for those having to make their first public steps in science, Gustavii's book is certainly very useful.' Annals of Human Biology

Book Description

Easy to read and up-to-date, How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper will help both first-time writers and experienced contributors in authoring research papers. Although the examples are mainly from the medical and biological sciences, the principles described apply to virtually every branch of science. This book provides step-by-step information on how to prepare every aspect of a scientific paper and examples of both good and bad writing illuminate the author's advice in this accessible and informative guide.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (June 30, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521530245
• ISBN-13: 978-0521530248
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,820,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction, June 28, 2008

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This review is from: How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper (How to Write & Illustrate a Scientific Paper) (Paperback)

I have been dipping into this concise and witty book as I write my 13th research paper. Gustavii provides excellent advice on the entire process, from preparing graphs (very helpful) to dealing with editors and referees. The book is aimed at graduate students and post-docs but the language is so simple and direct that undergraduate researchers could also learn from it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very helpful guide, July 31, 2008

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Kathleen (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper (Paperback)

As a graduate student entering a scientific field with a liberal arts degree, I have found this book to be a very helpful, straightforward and enjoyable introduction to scientific writing. I appreciated consulting it for guidance on designing tables and writing up the methods and results sections for my master's capstone project. The chapters are well organized and effectively cover a lot of material; they are very easy to quickly scan and find a useful piece of advice on a particular topic. This book has also made me a more critical reader of the literature. As astounding number of published peer-reviewed papers fail follow the most basic rules; confusing language and poorly constructed tables not only frustrate the reader but may also prevent the communication of potentially important results. This is a must-read for anybody who wants to clearly and efficiently convey scientific information. Highly recommended!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars For non English speakers, January 30, 2011

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This review is from: How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper (How to Write & Illustrate a Scientific Paper) (Paperback)

This book is just trivial info you can find in any journal instructions, and is more for the non english speaker, or people who don't know the first thing about how to write a scientific paper. Not recommended unless you fall into these categories.