Introduction to Scientific Publishing Backgrounds, Concepts, Strategies /

• Main Author: Öchsner, Andreas (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Library science.; Science education.; Engineering > Vocational guidance.; Job Careers in Science and Engineering.; Science Education.; Library Science.

This book is a very concise introduction to the basic knowledge of scientific publishing. It  starts with the basics of writing a scientific paper, and recalls the different types of scientific documents. In gives an overview on the major scientific publishing companies and different business models...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Technical and Cognitive Skills in the Context of Scientific Writing
• Types of Scientific Publications
• Publishing Companies, Publishing Fees, and Open Access Journals
• Abstract and Index Databases (Web of Knowledge, Scopus, Google Scholar)
• Statistical Evaluation of Bibliographical Data -  Evaluation of Journals, Scientists, and Institutions
• Publishing in Scientific Journals
• Ethical Guidelines for Publishing
• Strategies to Publish.