Reference for Research Papers

"12 Easy Steps to Successful Research Papers is an essential tool for students. This edition reflects the way research is done today by incorporating both traditional and online methods of research. Whether a student has just begun writing research papers or needs to brush up on his research skills, this easy to follow text will guide him through the process. Features include three sample research papers along with several examples throughout the text that are developed in a step-by-step approach; easy-to-follow directions along with specific examples from the latest MLA documentation; and information on computer research as well as other online sources and traditional methods to compose research projects.

An engaging and effective nuts-and-bolts approach to scientific writing. ."..outstanding for its approach to the logic of presenting scientific work." - British Medical Journal review of first edition.Now revised and updated, this straightforward guide to biomedical writing helps authors understand both what a well-written scientific research paper is and how to create such a work. Essentials of Writing Biomedical Research Papers, Second Edition, provides writers with specific, clear guidelines on word choice, sentence structure, and paragraph structure. In addition, it explains how to construct each section of a research paper, so that, ultimately, the paper as a whole tells a clear story and sends a clear message.New to This Edition!New examples from the current literature, including many involving molecular biology; Expanded exercises at the end of the book; Revised explanations on linking key terms, transitions clauses, uses of subheads, and emphases.The specific principles of effective biomedical writing are presented and explained, and then summarized in handy chapter checklists. Each section of the prototypical biomedical research paper is then systematically analyzed in terms of its function, content, organization, detail, and length. This section-by-section analysis covers the following: the introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, figures and tables, references, abstract, and title. Of special note: The book contains a full-length paper for readers to evaluate and revise in accordance with the book; book's principles and guidelines. Also from McGraw-Hill...Gehlbach: Interpreting the Medical Literature; Glantz: Primer of Biostatics Books and Software; Friedman:Primer of Epidemiology.