- Designed for students who will be writing research proposals, reports, theses, and dissertations.

- The 15 chapters cover 191 guidelines for effective scientific writing. The guidelines are fully illustrated with easy-to-follow examples.

- The guidelines describe the types of information that should be included, how this information should be expressed, and where various types of information should be placed within a research report.

- End-of-chapter questions help students master the writing process.