Scientific Writing: Easy When You Know How

This is a very simple yet comprehensive introductory book to scientific writing by experienced clinicians in this field (three paediatricians & one statistician).The book covers in some detail (1) what scientific writing is & why it is important to publish,(2) how to get started & finish the paper and (3) how the journal process & publishing work.The book also covers very well writing style, grammar,word choice, punctuation & supporting systems. This is a very simple yet concise & useful guide to scientific writing step by step,from start to finish with an extensive bibliography to boot including useful websites,highly recommended reading!

Excellent resource which I have recommended to students and colleagues. When writers block strikes or looking for a starting formula dipping into this book helps make the path more clear. I also refer to the "companion" book Medical Statistics by Jennifer Peat - together these are always at hand when I want some practical advice. Not just what you should do but HOW to do it.

I have read the classic "How to write and publish a scientific paper" from Robert A. Day, before this one. I find Peat's book more usefull, because it drives you through the whole publication process. Structure of each section of a paper is widely described, and what is more important substructure within each section. The book also includes a lot of usefull web resources and information about specific publication guidelines depending on study design (CONSORT, QUORUM,...). The only thing I missed is the sense of humor of Day's Book, and maybe more examples about making good tables, charts and figures, although some general rules are included in the text. It's a great book, maybe one of the best about scientific writing.