Thoroughly revised & updated the new edition of this acclaimed & best-selling guide offers a rich blend of practical advice & real-life examples The authors draw on fifty years of experience providing detailed step-by-step guidance designed to help students & researchers write & present scientific manuscripts more successfully through knowledge practice & an efficient approach Retaining the user-friendly style of the previous editions this fourth edition has been broadened to include detailed information relevant to today's digital world It covers all aspects of the writing process from first drafts literature retrieval & authorship to final drafts & electronic publication A new section provides extensive coverage of ethical issues from plagiarism & dual publication to honesty in reporting statistics Both the text & 30 hands-on exercises include abundant examples applicable to a variety of writing contexts making this a powerful tool for researchers & students across a range of disciplines