How to write and publish a scientific paper. - Day, Robert A. 1924-; Gastel, Barbara (Westport, Conn. Greenwood Press, 2006)
Pt. V. Doing other writing for publication. How to write a review paper ; How to write opinion (book reviews, editorials, and letters to the editor) ; How to write a book chapter or a book ; How to write for the public. -- Pt. VI. Conference communications. How to present a paper orally ; How to prepare a poster ; How to write a conference report. -- Pt. VII. Scientific style. Use and misuse of English ; Avoiding jargon ; How and when to use abbreviations ; Writing clearly across cultures and media ; How to write science in English as a foreign language. -- Pt. VIII. Other topics in scientific communication. How to write a thesis ; How to prepare a curriculum vitae ; How to prepare grant proposals and progress reports ; How to write a recommendation letter - and how to ask for one ; How to work with the media ; How to provide peer review ; How to seek a scientific-communication career. -- Appendix 1. Selected journal title word abbreviations. -- Appendix 2. Words and expressions to avoid. -- Appendix 3. SI (Syste?me International) prefixes and their abbreviations. -- Glossary of technical terms.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 281-285) and index.
Keywords: Technical writing