The book provides an integrated view of various facets of scholarly science communication ranging from the stage of writing a research paper and presentation of scientific data to peer review, editorial processing of communications and to the stage of dissemination through journals. The characteristics of science writing and its unique features are clearly explained. The authors approach the subject in a systematic way using scores of examples to demonstrate the difference between effective and ineffective science writing. The paradigm shift taking place in science communication with the emergence of electronic journals and databases is adequately covered. Readers are specifically alerted about many subtle changes in the process of scholarly science communication being brought about by the Internet phenomenon. In this era of globalization, scholarly communication and intellectual property rights (IPRs) are intimately connected. A chapter has been devoted exclusively to the issues related to this interaction. Another chapter alerts the readers towards their ethical responsibilities as authors, reviewers and editors. The book aims to help both first time writers and experienced contributors in authoring effective research papers. It also covers issues of interest to information scientists and science editors. It can equally well be used as a text in courses on science writing and information science.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR B C Sharma
B.C. Sharma, after doing M.Sc. in chemistry from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, obtained Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, for which he was Science, Bangalore, for which he was awarded Dr. J.C. Ghosh Prize. Apart from authoring several research papers, popular science articles and books, he has participated as a faculty member in numerous training programmes in science communication. He is a former Editor of the Indian Journal of Chemistry, Sec. A, and Science Reporter, both brought out by CSIR, and Head, Popular Science Division of NISCAIR.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR R N Sharma
Dr. Ram Nath Sharma, M.A., D.Phil., D.Litt., President U.P. Philosophers Association for a decade, LMI : Indian Philosophical Association and Darshan Parishad; Institute; Chief Editor: Research Journal of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Head of the Department of P.G. Studies and Research at Meerut College for two decades. Guided more than three dozen Ph. D’s. Author of more than one hundred research papers and an equal number of books in the field of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Psychology. An authority on Sri Auurobindo and Indian Psychology, Dr. Sharma has always been keen to take up any important problem of present it in a book form. Some of his works on current subjects are Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Indian Psychology, Integral Thought of Sri Aurobindo, the Kargil War, Indian Votes Again, Indian Education Into Millennium, Kashmir Autonomy, Neo Vedanta Education, World fights Terrorism, Schools and Schooling in India, Gujarat Holocaust and Indian Education at the Cross Road.
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