How to write and illustrate scientific papers / Bjorn Gustavii. — 2nd ed. — Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, c2008. – (41.1383/G982/2nd ed.)

Contents

    Contents
    
    Preface v
    Acknowledgements vii
    1 Basic rules of writing 1
    2 Comments on scientific language 3
    3 Drafting the manuscript 15
    4 Choosing a journal 18
    5 Preparing a graph 20
    6 Drawings 38
    7 Figure legends 40
    8 How to design tables 42
    9 Title 48
    10 Authors 54
    11 Abstract 58
    12 Introduction 61
    13 Methods 63
    14 Results 68
    15 Discussion 74
    16 Acknowledgments 79
    17 References 81
    18 Ph.D. and other doctoral theses 91
    19 Letters and case reports
    20 Numbers 105
    21 Abbreviations 111
    22 How to present statistical results 114
    23 Typing 120
    24 Dealing with editors and referees 132
    25 Correcting proofs 137
    26 Authors' responsibilities 142
    Literature needed on your desk 150
    Further reading 152
    Literature cited 156
    Index 165