Download - Writing Scientific Papers
Writing Scientific PapersAdditional materials required for
manuscript preparation and submission
Prof Steve Leharne
The Software Tools
• Mind Mapping Software• Word Processing• Bibliographic Software• Graphical Presentation Package• Equation Editor• Molecular Drawing Package
Search Engines
• Web of Knowledge• Journal Collections
– Subscription• Science Direct• Springer Link
– Open Acess
Mind Mapping Software
Export Map to Word
Word Processing
Why Word?
• Easy to format paper to conform with the house style of the journal the paper is submitted to..
• Easily input tables and figures and format the text around the tables and figures.
• Word will accept Add-Ins such as MathType (an Equation Editor) and EndNote ( Bibliographic Software).
• Can easily input footnotes.
Bibliographic Software
Link to paper
Search Remote
Databases
Insert citation here
Insert citation button
Journal Style
Graphical Presentation Software
Excel
• Widespread.• Good for storing and manipulating data.• Takes practice to produce good graphical
output.
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With Origin
Why Origin?
• Dedicated software.• Easy to use.• Sophisticated and complex graphs can be
produced.
Math Type
Using an equation
editor
Molecular drawing package
EndNote Web
Additional tools
Of course there is the old fashioned way
