Scientific Writing Handbook
Edition: 1
Publisher: CBS Publishers and Distributors Pvt. Ltd.
Published: July 2024
Place of publication: India
Language: eng
Format: Paper back
Number of pages: 136
Copyright date: 2023
First sentence: This first edition of Scientific Writing Handbook presents a comprehensive and structured approach to mastering the principles of research communication and academic publishing.
Description: This first edition (2024) of Scientific Writing Handbook by Dr. S. Kalpana and Dr. Kanimozhi Kulasekaran, published by CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd., offers a complete, practical guide to mastering the process of academic and scientific writing.

This edition has been meticulously designed to meet the needs of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students, as well as faculty and researchers across disciplines.
It provides step-by-step instructions for writing and publishing research papers, from conceptualizing an idea to submitting a manuscript to indexed journals.

The content is organized to simplify the IMRaD structure, enhance writing clarity, and ensure adherence to international publication standards. Special chapters cover topics such as:

research design and ethics,

authorship criteria and plagiarism,

peer review and journal selection,

writing systematic reviews and meta-analyses, and

improving readability and citation impact.

Enriched with real-world examples, templates, and checklists, this edition serves as a ready reference for mastering scientific communication and achieving publication success in global research environments.
Notes: This First Edition (2024) of Scientific Writing Handbook by Dr. S. Kalpana and Dr. Kanimozhi Kulasekaran, published by CBS Publishers & Distributors Pvt. Ltd., has been carefully structured to meet the growing need for practical guidance in research writing and publication.

Developed after years of mentoring postgraduate and doctoral students, this edition reflects the authors’ direct experience with academic research, journal editing, and peer review processes. It provides an accessible, step-by-step framework for preparing manuscripts that meet international publication standards.

This edition emphasizes:

Practical examples drawn from real research settings

Updated discussion on plagiarism, open access, and publication ethics

Templates for manuscripts, review responses, and cover letters

Special focus on scientific communication in healthcare and allied sciences

Serving as both a teaching reference and a hands-on manual, this edition is ideal for students, researchers, and educators aiming to publish in reputed, indexed journals.
Table of contents: title: Foreword by Dr TS Selvavinayagam v; title: Foreword by Dr (Prof) Shally Awasthi vii; title: Preface ix; title: Abbreviations xvii; title: Art of Research Publication xix; title: 1. Introduction 1; title: 2. Structuring of a Manuscript 6; title: 3. Title, Abstract and Keywords 9; title: 4. Writing an Introduction 20; title: 5. Writing Methods 24; title: 6. Writing Results 31; title: 7. Writing Discussion and Conclusion 37; title: 8. Acknowledgements and References 47; title: 9. How to Format Your Manuscript 51; title: 10. Authorship 53; title: 11. Plagiarism and Copyright 56; title: 12. Research Fraud 62; title: 13. Ethics in Scientific Research and Publication 65; title: 14. Editing and Peer Review 69; title: 15. Writing a Systematic Review 72; title: 16. Writing Meta-analysis 84; title: 17. What is an Indexed Journal? 91; title: 18. What is the Impact Factor? 96; title: Bibliography 99; title: Index