如何进行文献写作.ppt

How do I write a scientific paper? Adapted from a text developed by the Applied Ecology Research Group at the University of Canberra Australia (ISI Press, Philadelphia, 1979). Follow the guidelines Scope Styles Make sure you read thoroughly the journals editorial policy, guidelines to authors and any other relevant information — for example, which people in your scientific field are on the editorial board — before you submit. Title A title should be the fewest possible words that accurately describe the content of the paper. Omit all waste words such as A study of ..., Investigations of ..., Observations on ..., etc. Indexing and abstracting services depend on the accuracy of the title, extracting from it keywords useful in cross-referencing and computer searching. An improperly titled paper may never reach the audience for which it was intended, so be specific. If the study is of a particular species or chemical, name it in the title. If the study has been limited to a particular region or system, and the inferences it contains are similarly limited, then name the region or system in the title. Authors and authorship Keyword list The keyword list provides the opportunity to add keywords, used by the indexing and abstracting services, in addition to those already present in the title. Judicious use of keywords may increase the ease with which interested parties can locate your article. Abstract A well-prepared abstract enables the reader to identify the basic content of a document quickly and accurately, to determine its relevance to their interests, and thus to decide whether to read the document in its entirety. The abstract concisely states the principal objectives and scope of the investigation where these are not obvious from the title. More important, it concisely summarises the results and principal conclusions. Do not include details of the methods used unless the study is methodological, i.e. primarily concerned with methods. Introduction The introd