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Northwestern Health Sciences University

Publishing and Scholarship Guide

Resources for those interested in publishing or presenting scholarship.

Introduction

If you've never written an academic scientific paper for publication, you can find resources to consult on this page.  The resources introduce you to what to include in an article, citation management tools, and what to look for from journals.  

Resources on Scientific Writing

The following guides, websites and books on scientific writing introduce authors to the specific characteristics of writing for publication.


Online Resources for Scientific Writing:

Marc E. Tischler's Scientific Writing Booklet
Palmer's Case Report for Chiropractors
Guidelines on Style for Scientific Writing
UNC of Chapel Hill  Handouts: Science Writing | Scientific Reports
Handbook for Academic Medical Writing Workshop

Videos:

How to Write a Scientific Paper (video): Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

References and Reference Management

Remember, even though there may be "standard" citation styles, it's important to look on the article submission page to see which citation style a journal uses and if there are any variations. 

Online Resources:

Installing additional citation styles into a software management tool
NWHSU's Writing Guide Basics of Citation and How To Use Reference Managers

Reference Managers: