How to write and publish a scientific paper

Content: Part I: Some preliminaries. What is scientific writing?
Historical perspectives
Approaching a writing project
What is a scientific paper?
Ethics in scientific publishing
Where to submit your manuscript --
Part II: Preparing the text. How to prepare the title
How to list the authors and addresses
How to prepare the abstract
How to write the introduction
How to write the materials and methods section
How to write the results
How to write the discussion
How to state the acknowledgments
How to cite the references --
Part III: Preparing the tables and figures. How to design effective tables
How to prepare effective graphs
How to prepare effective photographs --
Part IV: Publishing the paper. Rights and permissions
How to submit the manuscript
The review process (how to deal with editors)
The publishing process (how to deal with proofs) and after publication --
Part V: Doing other writing for publication. How to write a review paper
How to write opinion (letters to the editor, editorials, and book reviews)
How to write a book chapter or a book
How to write for the public
How to present a paper orally
How to prepare a poster
How to write a conference report --
Part VII: Scientific style. Use and misuse of English
Avoiding jargon
How and when to use abbreviations
Writing clearly across cultures and media
How to write science in English as a foreign language --
Part VIII: Other topics in scientific communication. How to write a thesis
How to prepare a curriculum vitae, cover letter, and personal statement
How to prepare grant proposals and progress reports
How to write a recommendation letter : and how to ask for one
How to work with the media
How to provide peer review
How to edit your own work
How to seek a scientific-communication career --
Appendix 1: Selected journal title word abbreviations --
Appendix 2: Words and expressions to avoid --
Appendix 3: SI (Système International) prefixes and their abbreviations --
Appendix 4: Some helpful websites --
Glossary.