Includes bibliographical references (p. 199) and index.

"Written in simple, straightforward language, From Research to Manuscript, explains how to understand and summarize a research project. It is a writing guide that goes beyond grammar and style by demonstrating how to pull together the information needed for each section of a polished scientific paper. This book is a systematic guide, leading you from the data on your desk through the drafts and rewrites that are needed to build a complete and tightly-written science article."--BOOK JACKET. Tools and techniques -- The standards of a scientific paper -- Scientific words, sentences, and paragraphs -- Writing scientific text -- Presenting numerical data -- Constructing scientific figures -- Writing a research paper -- Writing during research -- Composing the sections of a research paper -- Preparing a manuscript for submission -- Choosing a journal -- A final rewrite -- Preparing and submitting the manuscript -- Responding to editors and referees -- Appendices.