Notice bibliographique
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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Matthews, Janice Rittenhouse (1943-....)
Titre(s) : Successful scientific writing [Texte imprimé] : a step-by-step guide for the biological and medical sciences / Janice R. Matthews, Robert W. Matthews
Édition : 4th ed.
Publication : Cambridge (GB) : Cambridge university press, cop. 2014
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (X-294 p.) : ill. ; 23 cm
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 283-290
Autre(s) auteur(s) : Matthews, Robert W. (1942-....). Éditeur scientifique
Sujet(s) : Biologie -- Art d'écrire
Médecine -- Art d'écrire
Indice(s) Dewey : 808.066 57 (23e éd.) = Techniques d'écriture - Sciences de la vie Biologie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781107691933. - ISBN 1107691931 (br.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb44228609g
Notice n° :
FRBNF44228609
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Machine generated contents note ; 1. Start with a plan -- ; Ask fundamental questions
first -- ; Communication format : the message determines the medium -- ; So, where
should this paper be published? -- ; 2. Conduct a comprehensive literature search
-- ; Adapt to new ways -- ; Search many information channels -- ; Keep track of your
resources -- ; 3. Prepare for the challenge -- ; Take charge of the task -- ; Manage
your message -- ; Work with (and around) your natural inclinations -- ; Build momentum
and keep it -- ; 4. Begin well -- ; Assess whether your research is ready for publication
-- ; Deal early with authorship -- ; Master the practical mechanics of writing --
; 5. Compose the IMRAD core of a strong first draft -- ; Tackle the Introduction --
; Write your recipe : materials, methods, and variants -- ; Marshal your results --
; Develop the Discussion and Conclusions
6. Assemble the rest of the first draft -- ; Compile a careful and complete reference
list -- ; Generate a title and other front matter -- ; Develop a suitable abstract
or summary -- ; Identify effectual keywords -- ; Acknowledge the help of others --
; Be transparent about potential conflicts -- ; 7. Compile tables to develop, clarify,
and support your story -- ; Use tables appropriately -- ; Revise tables thoughtfully
-- ; Watch the details -- ; Mesh your graphics with your text -- ; 8. Include figures
for evidence, efficiency, or emphasis -- ; Match figure to function -- ; Prepare simple,
honest figures -- ; Illustrate relationships with graphs -- ; Document with photographs
and other illustrations -- ; Develop explanatory artwork when needed -- ; Employ symbols
and notations with care -- ; Highlight your story with effective figure legends --
; 9. Report numbers clearly and responsibly -- ; Determine how to express numbers
in the text -- ; Handle percentages properly -- ; Report statistics correctly -- ;
Present probabilities clearly and fairly
10. Revise for coherence -- ; Start with organization and logic -- ; Rework for clarity
of style -- ; Improve readability -- ; Condense for brevity -- ; Recognize when short
might be too short -- ; 11. Improve style and syntax -- ; Use verb tense rules to
show the status of work -- ; Know when to use active and passive voice -- ; Check
for subject-verb agreement -- ; Attend to the mischief of multiples -- ; Watch for
strange linkages -- ; 12. Improve word choice -- ; Recognize and minimize jargon --
; Use bias-free, inclusive language -- ; Choose the right word -- ; Energize the verbs
-- ; 13. Attend to punctuation, capitalization, and other mechanics -- ; Punctuate
for clarity -- ; Capitalize consistently -- ; Treat scientific names properly -- ;
Be careful with other non-English words and phrases -- ; 14. Address your ethical
and legal responsibilities -- ; Value ethical concerns -- ; Ensure against plagiarism
-- ; Adhere to guidelines for human and animal research -- ; Protect yourself from
potential libel and slander charges -- ; Handle trade names responsibly -- ; Understand
copyright and patents -- ; Know when and how to request permissions -- ; Verify that
you have addressed all potential concerns