Gladon R.J., Graves W.R., Kelly J.M. Getting Published in the Life Sciences

New York: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. - 347 p.The goal of this book is to make it easier for scientists, especially those new to scientific writing, to write about their results and to get their manuscripts accepted in peer-reviewed journals. The book covers each step throughout the submission process, from organizing and outlining the manuscript, presenting statistical data and results, to what happens during the in-house manuscript review process and what to do if an article is initially rejected. In addition to providing practical exercises on these topics, the book focuses on helping writers distil their research into concise take-home messages for readers, in order to convey information as clearly as possible to the target audience.The Importance of and Need for Publishing.
Steps in Manuscript Preparation and Getting Started.
Ethical Issues in Publishing.
Choosing your Coauthors.
Choosing your Journal.
Principles and Characteristics of Good Scientific Writing.
Developing the Take-Home Messages and a Provisional Title.
Organizing and Outlining your Manuscript.
Results I: Overview.
Results II: Presentation of Statistically Analyzed Data.
Results III: Options for Presenting Results.
Results IV: Preparing the Written Text of the Results Section.
Revising and Editing.Materials and Methods.
Introduction: Rationale, Review of Literature, and Statement of Objectives.
Discussion.
Abstract.
Title, Byline, Keywords, and Authorship Footnote Items.
Polishing your Manuscript with Good Word Usage.
In-House Manuscript Review Process.
Cover Letter and Submission form Preparation.
Final Checklist and Initial Manuscript Submission.
The Peer-Review Process of Your Initial Submission.
Response Letter Preparation and Manuscript Resubmission.
Proofs, Proofreading, and the Final Steps in the Publication Process (pages 325–345):