What is scientific writing?
Origins of scientific writing
What is a scientific paper?
How to list the authors and addresses
How to prepare the abstract
How to write the introduction
How to write the materials and methods section
How to write the discussion
How to state the acknowledgments
How to cite the references
How to design effective tables
How to prepare effective illustrations
How to keyboard the manuscript
Where and how to submit the manuscript
Review process (how to deal with editors)
Publishing process (how to deal with proofs)
How to order and use reprints
How to write a review paper
How to write a conference report
How to write a book review
How to present a paper orally
Ethics, rights and permissions
Use and misuse of English
How and when to use abbreviations
Selected journal title word abbreviations.
(cont) Abbreviations that may be used without definition in table headings
Common errors in style and in spelling
Words and expressions to avoid
Prefixes and abbreviations for SI (Systeme International) units
Accepted abbreviations and symbols
Glossary of technical terms.
