An Editor's Guide to Writing and Publishing Science

Description

This contemporary guide is packed full of expert tips and suggestions which will make the reader think in a fresh, creative, and novel way about writing and publishing science.

• Uniquely imparts a highly successful Editor-in-Chief's insights, based on extensive experience and supported by arguments, observation, and data
• Equips the reader with the tools required to successfully navigate the complex landscape of scientific publishing
• Includes a series of short, punchy chapters, organized in a highly accessible, intuitive, and reader-friendly way
• Includes exercises, viewpoints, and recommendations

About the Author(s)

Michael Hochberg, Distinguished Research Director, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France

Michael Hochberg is Distinguished Research Director with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Montpellier, France, and External Professor with the Santa Fe Institute. He has over 30 years of experience working in both fundamental and applied biology, studying the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases and cancers. He has published over 100 articles in leading journals, and co-edited numerous special issues and books. Michael co-founded Ecology Letters in 1998 and served as its Chief Editor until 2009.

Table of Contents

Part I
Before you begin
1:Planting your flag
2:Quality and productivity
3:Citing, reading and searching
4:Avoiding plagiarism
Part II
Writing a great paper
5:The writing mind-set
6:The start
7:Use Models!
8:IMRaD
9:The vitrine
10:The puzzle
11:Emphasis and finesse
Part III
Choosing where to publish
12:How journals operate
13:Who really decides?
14:What to expect from journal service
15:Choices in publishing
16:Choosing a journal
Part IV
Submission and decision
17:Authorship
18:The cover letter
19:The publication decision
20:Data archiving and sharing
Part V
Challenges
21:Peer review
22:The cost of publishing
23:Use of citation metrics
24:Disposable science
Part VI
Opportunities
25:Developing your career
26:Collaborating
27:Writing reviews, opinions and commentaries
28:Reviewing manuscripts
29:Social media
30:Old dogs, new tricks

Reviews

"The book is designed as a textbook for advanced undergraduates and up, in the physical and life sciences, but will be equally useful to the individual or independent researcher... University libraries should acquire, as many users will want to consult it." - R. C. Hedreen, Choice Reviews

"Even with my experience as a scientist, writer, reviewer, and editor, An Editor's Guide to Writing and Publishing Science is an excellent resource that covers everything about publishing. Readers will appreciate the condensed nature of the book, with chapters being direct and succinct, so that they can be read in a short sitting." - Stephen L. Webb, Noble Research Institute, LLC, Ardmore, Oklahoma, The Journal of Wildlife Management

"It is a sad fact that the majority of young scientists are woefully poor at both writing and verbally presenting their work and their careers can suffer as a consequence. This book is recommended reading for all those involved in presenting their results both verbal and written." - Edward R. Adlard, Chromatographia