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T his is a six-part course on writing and publishing scientific articles.
This is a six-part course on writing and publishing scientific articles.
Enroll in the course to begin. This course is self-paced. Learners can move through the modules one-by-one or skip to the relevant sections. You will only receive a certificate if you complete all six modules.
What you'll learn:
Getting Started Writing a Research Article
- crafting a hypothesis or purpose statement
- managing the writing process
- choosing a journal
- understanding impact factors
- working with a writing team
- making and following an outline
The Introduction Section
- incorporating background information
- articulating the gap in knowledge
- using proper verb tense
- understanding hypotheses and purpose statements
- formulating a study strategy
The Methods and Results section
- presenting basic science, prospective, and retrospective studies
- using proper verb tense
- organizing content
- incorporating figures and tables
- maintaining consistency
The Discussion Section
- organizing content
- interpreting findings
- putting findings into perspective
- being diplomatic in discussing the findings of others
- understanding paraphrasing vs. summarizing
- addressing study limitations and offering speculations
The Abstract and Title
- crafting compelling abstracts and titles
- understanding and overcoming common problems
- ensuring consistency
- complying with journal style
Writing Clearly and Cohesively
- understanding linear vs. non-linear writing
- crafting effective topic sentences
- using precise and concise words
- avoiding "empty subjects"
- choosing active voice over passive voice
- using attribution phrases and transition words effectively
- using parallel structure and repeating key terms
- stremalining your writing and avoiding wordiness