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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

AA

Jan 12, 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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Feb 24, 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 Hera C S B

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

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 Jess T

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

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

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

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

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

Jul 29, 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

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

Aug 8, 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

Aug 1, 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.

By Cindy L

Aug 16, 2018

While taking this class, I immediately noticed a difference in the quality of my writing. Even if you don't write papers on hard sciences (I study archaeology) the concepts still apply.

By Afnan B

Feb 26, 2018

Every person who intends to join scientific world must take this course. Course content is very well designed and explained. This course has made an impact on the way I think and write.

By Amber D

Sep 7, 2022

Dr. Kristin Sainani is an excellent teacher and I very much enjoyed her course. Highly useful and would recommend it to anyone going through the publication process for the first time.

By Душина Ю С

Nov 7, 2021

This is an amazing course! The teacher explains everything in great detail and clearly. In this course, I gained invaluable skills that will be useful to me in my work as a journalist.

By Katherine A C

Jun 4, 2020

This is a gem of a course! You will learn a ton, even if you thought you were already a great writer. Worth all the effort; I intend to refer back to my notes as a writing reference.

By Mukunthan K

Apr 16, 2020

This course helped me to overcome my fear of writing; with interactive examples the instructor made this course very comprehensive. It completely changed my view on scientific writing.

By Pedro L M R

Mar 22, 2018

The best scientific writing course I've ever done! Congratulations to the instructor Dr. Kristin Sainani, Stanford University and Coursera for making this quality available. Thank you!

By Janina E B

Aug 7, 2021

I love how insightful this course was and the learning experience has been motivating. I definitely learned a lot. I'm looking forward to applying my learning for my future endeavors.

By Morgan H

Aug 24, 2020

This course not only taught me good writing practices in an array of applications, but has made me more aware of my own writing style and tendencies in order to make positive changes.

By Jonathan K

Jun 22, 2020

It was a helpful course towards improving one's ability to communicate. The lessons helped me with improving my structure, interpretations, and perspective towards writing. Thank you!

By Harshita Y

Jan 29, 2025

The course content was very well framed and the sessions by Dr. Kristine Sainani were really clear and interesting. Will recommend that every science graduate should take this course

By Iris M S

May 17, 2023

This is a very professional and very useful course and I have learned a lot. Dr Sainani is a very skillful and good teacher and it was a pleasure receiving her modules in the course.

By helen h

Nov 10, 2021

I have learned useful technique and received invaluable knowledge from writing in the Sciences course. Many thanks Stanford University for letting students to learn through Coursera.

By Narges M

Sep 24, 2021

This course really helped me learn a lot of new things, which make writing more efficient and enjoyable. It also helped me organize what I already knew and have a better perspective.