{"product_id":"writing-scientific-research-articles-isbn-9781119717270","title":"Writing Scientific Research Articles","description":"\u003cb\u003eWriting Scientific Research Articles\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe new edition of the popular guide for novice and professional scientists alike, providing effective strategies and step-by-step advice for writing scientific papers for publication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor scientists writing a research article for submission to an international peer-reviewed journal, knowing \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e to write can be as important as knowing \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e to write. \u003ci\u003eWriting Scientific Research Articles: Strategy and Steps\u003c\/i\u003e provides systematic guidance on writing effective scientific papers with the greatest chance for publication. Using clear language, this highly practical guide shows scientists how to apply their analysis and synthesis skills to produce a compelling research article and increase their competence in written communication of science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition is fully revised to reflect changes in the review process and science journal publication. Incorporating current developments in technology and pedagogical practice, brand-new sections cover mapping and planning manuscripts, choosing results, systematic reviews, structured abstracts, and more. Updated material on referee criteria offers valuable insights on what journal editors and referees want to publish and \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e. Offering a hands-on approach to developing the academic writing skills of scientists in all disciplines and from all language backgrounds, \u003ci\u003eWriting Scientific Research Articles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprovides a genre-based pedagogy and clear processes for writing each section of a manuscript across the full range of research article formats and funding applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epresents tested strategies for responding to referee comments and developing discipline-specific language skills for manuscript writing and polishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epairs each learning step with updated practical exercises to develop writing and data presentation skills based on expert analysis of well-written papers, including provided example articles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincludes chapters on the difference between review papers and research papers, and on skill development using journal clubs and writing groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeatures a wealth of new information on topics including Open Access publishing, online reviews, and predatory conferences and journals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for use by individuals as a self-study guide or by groups working with an instructor, \u003ci\u003eWriting Scientific Research Articles: Strategy and Steps\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have guide for early-career researchers with limited writing experience, scientists for whom English is an additional language, upper-level undergraduates and graduate students writing for publication, and STEM and English language professionals involved in teaching manuscript writing and publication skills and mentoring students and colleagues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the third edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the second edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the first edition xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 1: A framework for success 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 How to use this book 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Getting started with writing for international publication 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Publishing in the international literature 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Aims of the book 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 How the book is structured 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 How to use this book if you are. . . 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Research article structures 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Conventional article structures: AIMRaD and its variations 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Reviewers’ criteria for evaluating manuscripts 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Titles as content signposts 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 2: When and how to write each article section 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Results as a “story”: the key driver of an article 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Results: turning data into knowledge 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Designing figures 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Designing tables 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Figure legends and table titles 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Supplementary material 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Archiving data 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Writing about results 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Structure of Results sections 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Functions of Results sentences 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Verb tense in Results sections 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Methods section 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Purpose of the Methods section 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Organising Methods sections 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Methods in supplementary material 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Publishing methods papers 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Use of passive and active verbs 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Introduction 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Argument stages towards a compelling Introduction 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Stage 1: Locating your project within an existing field of scientific research 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Using references in Stages 2 and 3 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Avoiding plagiarism when using others’ work 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Stage 3: Indicating the gap or research niche 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Stage 4: The statement of purpose or main activity 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Stages 5 and 6: Highlighting benefit and mapping the article 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Suggested process for drafting an Introduction 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.9 Editing for logical flow 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 The Discussion section 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Important structural issues 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Information elements to highlight the key messages 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Negotiating the strength of claims 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The title and keywords 69\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Strategy 1: Provide as much relevant information as possible, but be concise 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Strategy 2: Use carefully chosen keywords prominently 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Strategy 3: Choose strategically – noun phrase, statement, or question? 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Strategy 4: Avoid ambiguity in noun phrases 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 The Abstract and highlights 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Why Abstracts are so important 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Selecting additional keywords 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Abstracts: typical information elements 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Visual abstracts 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 “Highlights” and other significance or summary sections 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Writing review articles 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 What editors want to publish 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 The “take‐home message” of a review 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 The structure of review articles 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Visual elements in review articles: tables, figures, and boxes 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Checklist for review article manuscripts 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Systematic review articles 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Submission and revision of review articles 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 3: Getting your manuscript published 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Submitting a manuscript 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Five practices of successful authors 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Understanding the peer‐review process 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Understanding the editor’s role 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 The contributor’s covering letter 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Understanding the reviewer’s role 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Understanding the editor’s role (continued) 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 How to respond to peer reviews 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Rules of thumb for responding to reviews 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 How to deal with manuscript rejection 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 How to deal with “conditional acceptance” or “revise and resubmit” 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 A process for preparing a manuscript 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Manuscript mapping 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Editing procedures 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 A pre‐review checklist 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 4: Developing your writing and publication skills further 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Skill‐development strategies for groups and individuals 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Journal clubs 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Writing groups 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Selecting feedback strategies for different purposes 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Becoming a reviewer 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Training for responding to reviewers 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Developing discipline‐specific English skills 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Editor expectations of language use 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Strategic (and acceptable!) language re‐use: sentence templates 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 More about noun phrases 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Concordancing: a tool for developing your discipline‐specific English 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Using the English articles (a\/an, the) appropriately in science writing 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Using “which” and “that” 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Writing funding proposals 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 A process for preparing and submitting a funding proposal 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Easy mistakes to make 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection 5: Provided example articles 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 PEA1: Kaiser et al. (2003) 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 PEA2: Britton-Simmons \u0026amp; Abbott (2008) 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 PEA3: Ganci et al. (2012) 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswer pages 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Measures of journal impact and quality 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.1 Journal impact 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA.2 Using indices of journal quality 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMargaret Cargill\u003c\/b\u003e is an applied linguist with over 25 years of experience as a research communication educator. Her research focuses on innovative collaborative methods for helping scientists develop high-level skills for communicating their research findings effectively. She has worked extensively in Australia, Europe, and Asia with scientists of many disciplines and language and cultural backgrounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePatrick O’Connor\u003c\/b\u003e is a research ecologist, environmental economist, environmental consultant, and science educator. His work over the last 20 years has focused on the use of scientific principles in designing, monitoring, and evaluating environmental programs for governments and statutory authorities in Australia. His research interests and scientific publications span fields of ecosystem service economics, terrestrial ecology, and detection of change in plant and animal communities.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe new edition of the popular guide for novice and professional scientists alike, providing effective strategies and step-by-step advice for writing scientific papers for publication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor scientists writing a research article for submission to an international peer-reviewed journal, knowing \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e to write can be as important as knowing \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e to write. \u003ci\u003eWriting Scientific Research Articles: Strategy and Steps\u003c\/i\u003e provides systematic guidance on writing effective scientific papers with the greatest chance for publication. Using clear language, this highly practical guide shows scientists how to apply their analysis and synthesis skills to produce a compelling research article and increase their competence in written communication of science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe third edition is fully revised to reflect changes in the review process and science journal publication. Incorporating current developments in technology and pedagogical practice, brand-new sections cover mapping and planning manuscripts, choosing results, systematic reviews, structured abstracts, and more. Updated material on referee criteria offers valuable insights on what journal editors and referees want to publish and \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e. 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