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About the Course

This course teaches scientists to become more effective writers, using practical examples and exercises. Topics include: principles of good writing, tricks for writing faster and with less anxiety, the format of a scientific manuscript, peer review, grant writing, ethical issues in scientific publication, and writing for general audiences....

Top reviews

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Feb 23, 2023

This is a great course! I have learned new knowledge that is far beyond my expectation! Highly recommend for young scientists to attend this course to learn basic principles in writing in the science!

AL

Jun 3, 2019

This was an amazing course that really helped me with my medical writing skills and understanding how making things clear for all audiences can help in spreading scientific knowledge across the world.

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By Isadora A

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Oct 23, 2020

This course is amazing! In only 8 weeks I've learned not only how to write better, but also how to make the process less painful. Thanks Dr. Kristin and Coursera for this wonderful course.

By Pamela M

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Apr 21, 2020

The course is very fruitful, exciting, and friendly to take. If you are starting your career in science, and you have not developed enough skills to write confidently, you must to take it.

By Ashwati N

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Apr 19, 2018

It is a really good course for students who are just learning how to write scientific manuscripts. Moreover this course also covers other writings apart from scientific manuscript writing.

By GREGG L F W

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Jun 28, 2024

Great course. Well constructed and delivered. A touch of sadness when you have completed it. It would be good if there was a follow-up-advanced course-focusing on a couple of the aspects.

By Erika S

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Mar 1, 2021

Really help me work on my wiring skills! Writing is certainly not my strength and this class helped me through all the types of writing I will face in my upcoming 3 years of my doctorate!

By Sarah

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Jul 21, 2020

Thanks for the opportunity to be tutored by such an amazing professor, I think this course has transformed my writing abilities into a whole new level, and to that, I am forever grateful!

By Silvina M B

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Jun 4, 2020

I really recommend doing this course because it is very complete in terms of content and also because it gives you the necessary tools to write research papers. I really enjoyed doing it!

By Zhe W

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Jul 6, 2018

The key points in this course are quite clear and tips are useful. Wish every student could get some feedback from professors regarding to our writing. Many thanks to Dr. Kristin Sainani.

By Carlos A O P

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Jan 25, 2018

A great course with concrete and specific guidelines that would help anyone to create better texts in the context of Science - not only journal articles but also pieces for the lay public

By Ibrahim Z

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May 11, 2023

a perfect way to learn medical writing , medical writing is important.

oh,the second sentence is a clutter , should be removed

This is what you should automatically do after the course.

By Fernando B

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Aug 22, 2022

This is an excellent course. I have learned very valuable lessons on how to write clearly and precisely in Sciences. I recommend this course to anyone who wants to improve their writing.

By Vasco F

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Jan 19, 2022

Fantastic Course!

Dr. Kristin has created a fantastic course and she is a superb and engaging teacher. This course has already helped me to write much better reports at work. Five stars!

By Vicki H

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Nov 25, 2021

A brilliant course. Well structured and aligned with my expectations and so much more. I would recommend this course to others who require assistant in academic or scientific writing.

By Jose I M

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Sep 25, 2020

Dr. Sainani's course is carefully designed to cover all major aspects of Scientific writting. The course has some interesting challenges while still remaning entertaining and accessible.

By Hera C S B

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Jul 20, 2020

Course was helpful and corrected a lot of mistakes I've been making. The instructor was clear and articulate, the arrangement of the lessons also followed a logical, easy-to-follow flow.

By Elianny D

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Aug 3, 2019

I want to thank you Dr. Kristin Sainani and all presenters, for putting together such an amazing course. It was an incredible learning experience from start to finish. Thank you so much!

By Jessica T

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May 3, 2018

This course has really helped me summarise scientific concepts and translate these for a lay audience. Would highly recommend for anyone looking to improve their overall writing ability.

By Deva K

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Sep 23, 2024

Thanks a ton, Dr. Sainani. It's a well-designed course, covering 'aspects of writing' in detail and at the same time- easy to understand. I hope, I have got the punctuations right ..:-)

By Mandana A

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Feb 13, 2024

I have obtained a certificate from #stanforduniversity in writing in science. That was a precise and uphill online course in which you gain a deep understanding of scientific writing.

By Mariam N

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Mar 21, 2023

it is a great course, I absoulutely love the course instructor Kristin Sainani, she made this learning experience enjoyable and easy to digest with such elegance! definitely recommeded.

By Monica M

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Nov 3, 2022

Excellent course! Writing in the Sciences is both practical and challenging - I have learnt so much more than I expected. Thank you for sharing your passion for writing with us Kristin!

By Katy F

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Jul 28, 2022

This course was a great refresher on writing. Each section was informative and filled with a wealth of information. I know this course will be helpful in my upcoming graduate studies!

By Estela B

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Aug 18, 2020

I highly recommend this course to everyone who is interested, especially the beginners in the field. Dr. Kristin is very didactic and proposes interesting exercises. Thanks, Dr Kristin!

By Jorge H

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Aug 7, 2019

Muy bien organizado y presentado, me ha motivado e inspirado mucho a seguir entrenando en el mundo de la investigación medica. Incluso he comprado varios libros recomendados en el curso

By Parul L

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Jul 31, 2019

I really appreciate the content of this course. I learnt new things inspite being into medical writing for 1 year. I would definitely recommend this course to other medical writers too.