LibGuides: Veterinary Nursing Research Guide: Writing and Publishing

Writing in the Medical Sciences

Writing in the Medical Sciences
Guide to writing in the medical sciences. Includes resources on the types of writing, terminology, and academic integrity.
Journal Impact Factor
Information on what journal impact factors are, different factors that influence impact factors, and how to find impact factors.

Citation Guides
Links to citation style guides and information on how to cite specific types of information.
Citation Generators
Tools for quickly generating citations in a select number of styles. Generators are maintained by third parties outside the MSU Libraries so always make sure to check generated citations for accuracy.

The MSU Libraries provides support and free training for 3 different citation management programs: EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero.

EndNote
Guide to EndNote and EndNote Online, including information about training offered by the MSU Libraries.
Mendeley
Guide to Mendeley, including information about training offered by the MSU Libraries.
Zotero
Guide to Zotero, including information about training offered by the MSU Libraries.
Papers
ReadCube Papers (Papers3) is another popular citation management software. While the MSU Libraries does not offer support or training for Papers, information is available for using it with the MSU Libraries databases.

Scholarly Communication
Information about scholarly communication, including open access publishing.

Resources for those seeking grants or other funding opportunities.

Guide to Grants and Funding
A compilation of resources for grant and financial aid seekers.
NIH RePORTER
Find grants awarded by the National Institute of Health by researcher and organization, keywords, or project details.
NSF Award Search
Find grants awarded by the National Science Foundation.