Biological Sciences Subject Guide
Writing Style Guides
8 resources available
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A Short Guide to Writing about Biology
QH 304 .P43 1997
Writing Papers in the Biological Sciences
QH 304 .M36 2001
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 5th Edition: A Brief Guide
A brief overview of the most commonly used types of the APA (American Psychology Association) bibliographic style: http://www.wmich.edu/library/help/guides/_pdf/apa.pdf. For a more comprehensive guide use Purdue University: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/. The Library has a paper copies: (BF 76.7.P83 2009), copies are available at all WMU Libraries' reference desks.
Electronic Reference Formats Recommended by the American Psychological Association
Covers commonly asked questions about how to cite electronic media. Excerpted from the 5th edition of the APA Publication Manual.
American Medical Association Manual of Style
R 119 .A533 2007 (Sci.R) Includes style, terminology, units of measure, grammar, ethical and legal considerations.
Authors Handbook of Styles for Life Science Journals
R 119 .A85 1996 (Sci.R)
Includes information about the scope and styles of 440 major English-language journals across all fields of the Biological Sciences.
The Authors Guide to Biomedical Journals
R 119 .A97 1996 (Sci.R)
Manuscript submission instructions for 235 leading Biomedical Periodicals.
Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors and Publishers
T 11 .S386 1994 (Sci.R)
Produced by the Council of Biology Editors (CBE) this includes useful information on grammar, abbreviations, symbols and nomenclature as well as content, formatting etc.