Introduction to Scientific Publishing Backgrounds, Concepts, Strategies /

This book is a very concise introduction to the basic knowledge of scientific publishing. It  starts with the basics of writing a scientific paper, and recalls the different types of scientific documents. In gives an overview on the major scientific publishing companies and different business models...

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Main Author: Öchsner, Andreas. (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edition:1st ed. 2013.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38646-6
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Technical and Cognitive Skills in the Context of Scientific Writing
  • Types of Scientific Publications
  • Publishing Companies, Publishing Fees, and Open Access Journals
  • Abstract and Index Databases (Web of Knowledge, Scopus, Google Scholar)
  • Statistical Evaluation of Bibliographical Data -  Evaluation of Journals, Scientists, and Institutions
  • Publishing in Scientific Journals
  • Ethical Guidelines for Publishing
  • Strategies to Publish.