Previous edition: Abingdon: Radcliffe, 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Know the game. Know yourself. First set yourself a brief. Expand the brief. Make a plan, or four. Write the first draft. Rewrite your draft. Prepare the additional elements. Use internal reviewers. Send off the package.

Most books on writing scientific papers leave readers with the impression that they are in for a hard time. This book takes a different approach: it aims to raise standards not by printing rules but by encouraging more people to have a go. The publications game can seem tricky: knowing where to start, how to plan and draft a paper, who to pitch it to and how to present it can appear difficult enough. With the advent of e-publishing and ever-tougher regulatory frameworks surrounding research, the picture can seem even more intimidating. In this classic guide, Tim Albert demystifies the process of getting research published in his characteristically clear and engaging style. From the initial brief to final manuscript and beyond, all is explained in jargon-free, no-nonsense and encouraging terms, providing indispensable guidance to clinicians, scientists and academics in giving their research the platform it deserves.

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