How to write and publish engineering papers and reports (The Professional writing series) - Softcover

Michaelson, Herbert B

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0894950568 ISBN 13: 9780894950568

Publisher: ISI Press, 1986

Synopsis

The latest edition of this valuable guide features four completely new chapters on network-based writing techniques that will sell an internal proposal using desktop publishing technology Ethical issues The author shares proven methods and techniques for preparing, writing, and submitting papers for business or for publication, including how to plan and organize a paper or report, construct an introduction, prepare the body of a manuscript, and write an effective concluding section. Special chapters discuss the best approaches for writing and publishing a thesis or dissertation, dealing with publishing confidential results, methods for successfully submitting a journal manuscript, plus tips on proofreading and oral presentations.

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About the Author

HERBERT B. MICHAELSON was formerly the associate editor of the IBM Journal of Research and Development. He is a fellow of the Society for Technical Communication and currently a consultant in technical communication. He is also a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Review

"This book is about how to raise the raw results of an engineering assignment to the level of professional publication....an excellent job of showing and telling how to organize and present technical material that is itself worthy of publication."-IBM Systems Journal

"Michaelson's advice is sound and by practicing it, we can certainly improve and advance our careers."-IEEE Communications Magazine

"This is a book for engineers, this is in fact, a must book for engineers. For the engineer user, there can be no higher recommendation."-IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication

?Michaelson's advice is sound and by practicing it, we can certainly improve and advance our careers.?-IEEE Communications Magazine

?This is a book for engineers, this is in fact, a must book for engineers. For the engineer user, there can be no higher recommendation.?-IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication

?This book is about how to raise the raw results of an engineering assignment to the level of professional publication....an excellent job of showing and telling how to organize and present technical material that is itself worthy of publication.?-IBM Systems Journal

Edition details

• Publisher: ISI Press
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0894950568
• ISBN 13: 9780894950568
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 182