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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Writing in the Sciences by Stanford University

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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!

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Jan 11, 2023

The best course I attain in Coursera. I struggled a lot to write my first manuscript and it took a lot of time. This course is beneficial for all scientific students. I highly recommended this course.

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By Yevheniya D

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Jun 9, 2021

I felt like the last chapters were not so relevant for the course, but overall It was very good!

By Tara S

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Dec 3, 2019

Great in-depth review and explanation of writing in the sciences. This will be beneficial for my

By HINA

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Oct 6, 2022

great experience to learn how to not write specially.

and good part was writing for lay public

By Success L

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Aug 9, 2022

I loved the class as it gave indepth explanation to the art of scientific writingwritingwriting

By Ayush S

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Apr 15, 2018

Could have been better if the instructor would have shared examples from other disciplines.

By Gitanjali V

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Oct 12, 2018

Very sensible and practical. Esp the one on writing for lay audiences. Love the Nut Graf!

By himanshu r

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Jul 19, 2021

very nice course for people who just started writing manuscripts and grant applications

By Sameh M A

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Feb 7, 2021

good, but need to be more comprehensive and more professional editing skills than that.

By Nadia O

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Jun 19, 2020

Really interesting course for every PhD student to write his first scientific article.

By Nancy A

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Aug 12, 2019

There was a lot of helpful information that pertains to more than scientific writing.

By Noor F

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Oct 19, 2022

I gained alot of knowledge about writing and writing in sciences from this course.

By Avery B

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Jul 25, 2020

I learned some helpful tips for writing and was able to practice my writing skills.

By anupama p

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Aug 31, 2024

Very good course for all those who are starting their writing for journals journey

By Daphne d S

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Jun 23, 2022

Very informative and educational. Easy to follow lectures and flexible platform.

By Saurabh A

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May 13, 2018

Wonderful! Helped a lot in understanding the way of writing a scientific article.

By Abdel H K

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Oct 12, 2020

there is some long video until 30min it make sometime the learner getting bored

By Maria A P

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Mar 26, 2022

I very much enjoyed this course. The first modules really boosted my writing.

By vijay

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Jan 26, 2023

Useful in helping to know how to write essays and research papers properly.

By Ahmad S

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Jul 29, 2024

I thought it was free. After finishing it I have to pay for certificate 🥲

By Hieu V N

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Oct 6, 2019

This course provided me a lot of knowledge in writing a scientific papers!

By Duaa M A T

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Oct 8, 2022

A very helpful and informative course with great practical assigntments.

By Mahmoud f

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Aug 13, 2022

it was a great a course that benefiet me in writing the scientific paper

By Vera D

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Oct 20, 2020

This course is very useful to learn tips for better writing in English.

By Linfah J

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Sep 2, 2022

Course is great, too much run around with how to pay for certificate.

By Nabiel I

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Jul 15, 2020

a bit too many not-really-necessary interviews, but overall very good.