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Chemical Engineering

Citation Management Sofware

The Library's Citation Management Guide has detailed information about free and commericial citation managers. Below are a few of the most popular.

Citation Style Guides

ACS Guide to Scholarly Communication (2020)
A new edition of the ACS Style Guide.
ACS Style Guide, 3rd ed. (2006)
The American Chemical Society (ACS) style is widely used in chemistry and chemical engineering journals.
IEEE Style Guide
IEEE style is widely used in technical fields, especially in electrical and computer engineering and computer science.

Writing Guides

ACS Author University
A free series of short videos offering tips on writing and communicating science.
ACS Reviewer Lab
A free online course developed by ACS editors, leading researchers, and ACS publications staff to teach researchers the fundamentals of peer review.
The Art of Scientific Writing: From Student Reports to Professional Publications in Chemistry and Related Fields, 2nd ed. rev. (2004)
The Craft of Scientific Communication, 1st ed. (2010)
Focus on Peer Review (Nature Masterclasses)
A free online course on peer review with four modules, short videos and interactive activities. Registration required.
How to Write a Good Scientific Paper, 1st ed. (2018)
Mastering Academic Writing in the Sciences: A Step-by-Step Guide (2018)
Call # Q223 .A37 2018
On Writing Well: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction, 3rd ed., rev.
Publons Academy
Publons Academy is a free peer review training course consisting of ten modules.
Science Research Writing: For Native and Non-native Speakers of English, 2nd ed. (2021)
Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, 8th ed. (2014)
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century (2014)
Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace, 12th ed. (2017)
Write Like a Chemist: A Guide and Resource (2008)
Writing Science: How to Write Papers that get Cited and Proposals that get Funded (2012)
Writing Science in Plain English, 1st ed. (2013)