{"product_id":"how-to-write-a-paper-isbn-9780470672204","title":"How To Write a Paper","description":"This concise paperback is one of the best known guides to writing a paper for publication in biomedical journals. Its straightforward format – a chapter covering each of part of the structured abstract – makes it relevant and easy to use for any novice paper writer.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Write a Paper\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the mechanics of submission, including electronic submission, and how publishers handle papers, writing letters to journals abstracts for scientific meetings, and assessing papers. This new edition also covers how to write a book review and updated chapters on ethics, electronic publication and submission, and the movement for open access.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors, vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fifth Edition, x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Fourth Edition, xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Structure of a scientific paper, 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge M. Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Introduction, 6\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Smith\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Methods, 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGordon B. Drummond\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Results, 22\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles W. Hogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Discussion, 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeorge M. Hall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Titles, abstracts and authors, 33\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKevin W. Eva\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Who should be an author?, 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Horton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 References, 47\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSimon Howell and Liz Neilly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Electronic submissions, 57\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Willis\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Open access, 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark Ware\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 How to write a letter, 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Doherty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 How to prepare an abstract for a scientific meeting, 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert N. Allan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 How to write a case report, 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin Neil Rossor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 How to write a review, 89\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePaul Glasziou\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 How to write a book review, 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark W. Davies and Luke A. Jardine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 The role of the manuscript assessor, 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDomhnall MacAuley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 The role of the editor, 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer M. Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 What a publisher does, 124\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGavin Sharrock and Elizabeth Whelan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Style: what it is and why it matters, 133\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSharon Leng\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Ethics of publication, 141\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Graf and Elissa Wilson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex, 151\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“I would certainly recommend this book to you if you are struggling with, or in need of, developing your publishing skills.”  (\u003ci\u003eNurse Researcher\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 May 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This is a book I would recommend to those embarking on a writing career.”  (\u003ci\u003eCancer Nursing Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 May 2013)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorge M Hall\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Anaesthesia at St George's, University of London. He is co-author of \u003cem\u003eHow To Survive in Anaesthesia\u003c\/em\u003e (4th edition 2011) and coeditor of \u003cem\u003eHow to Present at Meetings\u003c\/em\u003e (3rd edition 2011).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BMJ Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989385789669,"sku":"NP9780470672204","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470672204.jpg?v=1761783908","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/how-to-write-a-paper-isbn-9780470672204","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}