List of Tables and Figures Editorial Staff and ContributorsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Scholarly Writing and Publishing Principles Types of Articles and Papers ETHICAL, LEGAL, AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS IN PUBLISHING Ensuring the Accuracy of Scientific Findings Protecting the Rights and Welfare of Research Participants and Subjects Protecting Intellectual Property Rights2. Paper Elements and Format Required Elements Paper Elements Format Organization SAMPLE PAPERS3. Journal Article Reporting StandardsOverview of Reporting StandardsCommon Reporting Standards Across Research DesignsReporting Standards for Quantitative ResearchReporting Standards for Qualitative ResearchReporting Standards for Mixed Methods Research4. Writing Style and GrammarEFFECTIVE SCHOLARLY WRITINGContinuity and FlowConciseness and ClarityGRAMMAR AND USAGEVerbsPronounsSentence ConstructionStrategies to Improve Your Writing5. Bias-Free Language GuidelinesGeneral Guidelines for Reducing BiasReducing Bias by Topic6. Mechanics of StylePunctuationSpellingCapitalizationItalicsAbbreviationsNumbersStatistical and Mathematical CopyPresentation of EquationsLists7. Tables and FiguresGeneral Guidelines for Tables and FiguresTablesSAMPLE TABLESFiguresSAMPLE FIGURES8. Works Credited in the TextGeneral Guidelines for CitationWorks Requiring Special Approaches to CitationIn-Text CitationsParaphrases and Quotations9. Reference ListReference CategoriesPrinciples of Reference List EntriesREFERENCE ELEMENTSAuthorDateTitleSourceReference VariationsReference List Format and Order10. Reference ExamplesAuthor Variations Date Variations Title Variations Source Variations Textual Works Data Sets, Software, and Tests Audiovisual Media Online Media11. Legal References General Guidelines for Legal References Legal Reference Examples12. Publication Process Preparing for Publication Understanding the Editorial Publication Process Manuscript Preparation Copyright and Permission Guidelines During and After Publication Credits for Adapted Tables, Figures, and Papers References Index

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