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Reserve Books

Listed below are several items from the Geology Library reserve shelves.

The craft of scientific writing / Michael Alley
New York: Springer, 1996


The elements of style / William Strunk, Jr.
With revisions, an introduction, and a chapter on writing by E.B. White: Boston, 2000


Geoscience reporting guidelines / Brian Grant
Victoria, B.C. : B. Grant, 2003


Geowriting : a guide to writing, editing, and printing in earth science / edited by Robert L. Bates, Marla D. Adkins-Heljeson, and Rex C. Buchanan
Alexandria, Va. : American Geological Institute, 1995


Guide to the successful thesis and dissertation : a handbook for students and faculty / James E. Mauch, Namgi Park
New York: M. Dekker, 2003


Guidelines for reviewers of geological manuscripts / Harold E. Malde
Foreword by Wallace R. Hansen and a checklist for reviewing geologic maps by John C. Reed, Jr
Alexandria, Va. : American Geological Institute, 1995


Handbook of technical writing / Gerald J. Alred, Charles T. Brusaw, Walter E. Oliu
Boston : Bedford/St. Martin's, 2003



How to write & publish a scientific paper / Robert A. Day
Phoenix, AZ : Oryx Press, 1994

Citation Style Guides

CBE (Science) Citation Guide

Based on the Scientific Style and Format: The CBE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 6th edition, this guide provides examples for citing books; book chapters; journal articles; conference papers and abstracts; technical reports; and dissertations theses.
[PDF version]

Chicago Manual of Style Citation Guide Print Copy on Reserve in the Geology Library

Based on The Chicago Manual of Style, 14th edition, this guide provides examples in "Humanities" as well as "Scientific" styles for citing books; book chapters; encyclopedia, journal, magazine, and newspaper articles; online databases; and Internet resources.
[PDF version]

Citing Net Sources - net.TUTOR Quick Guide

Examples of citation style for electronic format materials (listservs, the World Wide Web, databases, etc.) from the OSU Libraries net.TUTOR tutorial

Turabian Citation Guide

Based on the A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 6th edition, this guide provides examples in "Humanities" as well as "Scientific" styles for citing books; encyclopedia, journal, magazine, and newspaper articles; and online databases.
[PDF version]

Bibliographic management software

To import citations connect to: RefWorks | RefWorks Help
RefWorks is provided by the OSU Libraries and OIT for use by OSU faculty, students, and staff.

EndNote Downloading

Directions on how to output citation information from OSCAR, OhioLINK, and other databases into Endnote bibliographic management software

ProCite Downloading

Directions on how to output citation information from OSCAR, OhioLINK, and other databases into ProCite bibliographic management software.

Reference Manager Downloading

Directions on how to output citation information into Reference Manager bibliographic management software

Publication Guides

You should look at a recent issue of the journal where you intend to submit your article.


Guidelines for Authors

American Association of Petroleum Geologists (A.A.P.G.)

American Geophysical Union (A.G.U.)

Geological Society of America (G.S.A.)

Natural Resources Canada

Paleontological Society

Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists (S.E.P.M.)

Journal of Sedimentary Research

PALAOIS

U.S.Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.)

Suggestions to Authors 7th edition, 1991. Print copy on Reserve in the Geology Library.

Copyediting guidelines (2004)

Journal Homepages will have guidelines specific to that journal. Selected examples:

Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology (Elsevier)

Elsevier - Author Gateway for all journals.

US Government Printing Office Style Manual (2000, GPO)


Guidelines for Ethics

Geological Society of America


Guidelines for Reviewers

Journal of Sedimentary Research