Michael Hochberg is Distinguished Research Director with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Montpellier, France, and External Professor with the Santa Fe Institute. He has over 30 years of experience working in both fundamental and applied biology, studying the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases and cancers. He has published over 100 articles in leading journals, and co-edited numerous special issues and books. Michael co-founded Ecology Letters in 1998 and served as its Chief Editor until 2009.

• Part I Before you begin 1: Planting your flag 2: Quality and productivity 3: Citing, reading and searching 4: Avoiding plagiarism Part II Writing a great paper 5: The writing mind-set 6: The start 7: Use Models! 8: IMRaD 9: The vitrine 10: The puzzle 11: Emphasis and finesse Part III Choosing where to publish 12: How journals operate 13: Who really decides? 14: What to expect from journal service 15: Choices in publishing 16: Choosing a journal Part IV Submission and decision 17: Authorship 18: The cover letter 19: The publication decision 20: Data archiving and sharing Part V Challenges 21: Peer review 22: The cost of publishing 23: Use of citation metrics 24: Disposable science Part VI Opportunities 25: Developing your career 26: Collaborating 27: Writing reviews, opinions and commentaries 28: Reviewing manuscripts 29: Social media 30: Old dogs, new tricks

The book is designed as a textbook for advanced undergraduates and up, in the physical and life sciences, but will be equally useful to the individual or independent researcher... University libraries should acquire, as many users will want to consult it.

Michael Hochberg is Distinguished Research Director with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Montpellier, France, and External Professor with the Santa Fe Institute. He has over 30 years of experience working in both fundamental and applied biology, studying the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases and cancers. He has published over 100 articles in leading journals, and co-edited numerous special issues and books. Michael co-founded Ecology Letters in 1998 and served as its Chief Editor until 2009.

• Part I Before you begin 1: Planting your flag 2: Quality and productivity 3: Citing, reading and searching 4: Avoiding plagiarism Part II Writing a great paper 5: The writing mind-set 6: The start 7: Use Models! 8: IMRaD 9: The vitrine 10: The puzzle 11: Emphasis and finesse Part III Choosing where to publish 12: How journals operate 13: Who really decides? 14: What to expect from journal service 15: Choices in publishing 16: Choosing a journal Part IV Submission and decision 17: Authorship 18: The cover letter 19: The publication decision 20: Data archiving and sharing Part V Challenges 21: Peer review 22: The cost of publishing 23: Use of citation metrics 24: Disposable science Part VI Opportunities 25: Developing your career 26: Collaborating 27: Writing reviews, opinions and commentaries 28: Reviewing manuscripts 29: Social media 30: Old dogs, new tricks

The book is designed as a textbook for advanced undergraduates and up, in the physical and life sciences, but will be equally useful to the individual or independent researcher... University libraries should acquire, as many users will want to consult it.

Michael Hochberg is Distinguished Research Director with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Montpellier, France, and External Professor with the Santa Fe Institute. He has over 30 years of experience working in both fundamental and applied biology, studying the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases and cancers. He has published over 100 articles in leading journals, and co-edited numerous special issues and books. Michael co-founded Ecology Letters in 1998 and served as its Chief Editor until 2009.

• Part I Before you begin 1: Planting your flag 2: Quality and productivity 3: Citing, reading and searching 4: Avoiding plagiarism Part II Writing a great paper 5: The writing mind-set 6: The start 7: Use Models! 8: IMRaD 9: The vitrine 10: The puzzle 11: Emphasis and finesse Part III Choosing where to publish 12: How journals operate 13: Who really decides? 14: What to expect from journal service 15: Choices in publishing 16: Choosing a journal Part IV Submission and decision 17: Authorship 18: The cover letter 19: The publication decision 20: Data archiving and sharing Part V Challenges 21: Peer review 22: The cost of publishing 23: Use of citation metrics 24: Disposable science Part VI Opportunities 25: Developing your career 26: Collaborating 27: Writing reviews, opinions and commentaries 28: Reviewing manuscripts 29: Social media 30: Old dogs, new tricks

The book is designed as a textbook for advanced undergraduates and up, in the physical and life sciences, but will be equally useful to the individual or independent researcher... University libraries should acquire, as many users will want to consult it.