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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

IA

Aug 25, 2020

A very helpful course. My writing has improved significantly in these 8 weeks. I highly recommend this course to everyone. Thank you Dr. Kristin Sainani and Coursera for bringing this course together.

T

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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By Van V K

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Jul 1, 2021

Love this course so much! Really easy to understand and apply in

By An H T P

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May 9, 2021

Good writing can be learned through this course! Worth learning!

By Francisco M

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Apr 23, 2021

Nice course. Help me a lot to improve my communication and write

By Kyle S

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Jan 19, 2021

Excellent course to improve your writing if you are in research.

By Alana

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Sep 13, 2020

This is an excellent course and well worth the time! Thank you!

By Agustina S

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Jun 2, 2020

Amazing course!! It really changed my writing process and style.

By Xiaoyun Y

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Mar 12, 2019

Great course. Very useful for a person working in science field.

By Iruni E W

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Jul 3, 2018

The best course that I have taken on using scientific literature

By vasudha

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May 22, 2018

This course is a must for science researchers, very informative.

By Chamithka S

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Mar 16, 2018

Super course and i learn lot of thinks regarding writing science

By sara g

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Feb 12, 2018

Great comprehensive course about scientific writing, very useful

By Sumayya H M

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Mar 24, 2023

This course is very educative and interacting and well detailed

By Lá»™c H X

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Oct 23, 2022

Thank you so much for teaching me how to do scientific writing

By Deepa H H

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Apr 22, 2022

This was really helpful for me. Thank you for teaching so well!

By Galal A

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Apr 11, 2022

Excellent Course, I am highly recommend it for every scientist

By Aisha O

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Mar 6, 2022

i thoroughly enjoyed the course and the pointers I got from it.

By Coral P E

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Sep 8, 2021

I loved it! I learned a lot and the professor is very engaging.

By Yuliia P

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May 7, 2021

It's the best course ever!!! Thanks a lot to Kristin Sainana!!!

By m m

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Mar 5, 2021

if you can add a unit how to correct or grade written article

By Katherine D

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Oct 14, 2020

I liked the format and felt the information was well presented.

By Nilofer N S

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Sep 14, 2020

Wonderful course. Recommended for every researcher and student.

By Jinghan L

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Apr 22, 2020

Useful course, especially for students in biology and medicine.

By Enrico G S

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Jan 28, 2018

Grear job by Stanford University specially Dr. Kristin Sainani.

By Isma A

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Jun 15, 2023

Great, concise and informative course. So many skills updated.

By oguntade s s

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Jan 17, 2023

This a highly recommended course for early career researchers.