Writing human factors research papers : a guidebook

Writing human factors research papers : a guidebook / Don Harris.

"Writing high-quality papers suitable for publication within international scientific journals is now an essential skill for all early-career researchers; their career progression and the reputation of the department in which they work depends upon it. However, many manuscripts are rejected or...

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Main Author: Harris, Don, 1961-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2012.
Subjects:
Technical writing > Psychological aspects.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Composition & Creative Writing.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > Rhetoric.
REFERENCE > Writing Skills.
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Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1 Before You Start (Writing ...)
  • Why Should You Write Papers?
  • Some Examples
  • Have You Got Something to Say?
  • Writing for Your Reader
  • An Overview of What is to Follow
  • Where Are You Going to Say It?
  • Before You Start (Writing ...): End of Chapter Checklist
  • Interlude I A Few Short Observations on Structure and Style
  • Structure
  • Style
  • ch. 2 Writing the Results Section
  • Describing Your Sample
  • Treatment of Data
  • Presenting Your Results
  • Reporting the Results of Qualitative Analyses
  • End of Chapter Summary
  • Writing the Results Section: End of Chapter Checklist
  • ch. 3 Writing the Method Section
  • Description of Target Sample
  • Description of Data Collection Equipment
  • Experimental Design
  • Experimental Task
  • Procedure
  • Measures
  • Qualitative Method Description
  • End of Chapter Summary
  • Writing the Method Section: End of Chapter Checklist
  • Interlude II A Very Short Observation on Authorship.
  • Ch. 4 Writing the Introduction (Part One)
  • The First Paragraph
  • The Last Paragraph
  • End of Chapter Summary
  • Writing the Introduction (Part One): End of Chapter Checklist
  • ch. 5 Writing the Discussion Section
  • Remember that Your Readers are Human
  • Interpreting the Results within the Context of Your Own Study
  • Interpreting the Results within the Context of Previous Work
  • The Discussion of Results from Qualitative Analyses
  • A Major D̀on't'
  • Conclusions and Recommendations
  • End of Chapter Summary
  • Writing the Discussion: End of Chapter Checklist
  • ch. 6 Writing the Introduction (Part Two)
  • Material that may Need to be Covered in the Introduction
  • End of Chapter Summary
  • Writing the Introduction (Part Two): End of Chapter Checklist
  • ch. 7 Writing the Title, Abstract and Keywords
  • Title
  • Abstract
  • Keywords
  • Writing the Title, Abstract and Keywords: End of Chapter Checklist.
  • Interlude III Some Different Types of Paper
  • Practitioner Papers
  • Research Notes/Short Communications
  • Commentaries
  • Review Papers
  • ch. 8 Formatting and Submitting your Manuscript
  • Formatting Your Manuscript
  • Submitting Your Manuscript
  • Formatting and Submitting Your Manuscript: End of Chapter Checklist
  • Interlude IV Top 10 Mistakes
  • ch. 9 The Manuscript Review Process
  • Peer Review Process
  • The Editor
  • The Reviewers
  • A Closing Note
  • ch. 10 Responding to Referees' Comments
  • Collate the Criticisms
  • Revising Your Manuscript
  • Responding to Referees' Comments: End of Chapter Checklist
  • Final Steps
  • Interlude V A Well Kept Secret
  • You May Be Eligible For Some Money!
  • ch. 11 A Few Final Thoughts.

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