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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

SD

Feb 25, 2020

Respected Dr.kristiani sainani madam and coursera.

I thank you for the wonderful classes and presentations, it really didn't made me feel that i was learning online course but as in class learning.

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 Vorya W

Apr 27, 2022

Honestly speaking, it is one of the best courses i have ever taken and i recommend it to everyone. no matter how you are professional, there is always something there to learn. I really appreciate prof. Sainani.

By Laura M

Jan 23, 2020

I learned a lot during this course. I did not know I was making so many mistakes after I took this course. Now I feel prepared to face my new writing challenge and also help my colleagues correcting their papers.

By Ramcharan A

Nov 3, 2019

The course provided vast knowledge in the field of scientific writing. I have learned many skills to enhance my writing skills. I would certainly recommend my colleagues and friends to take this course in future.

By Andrew P L

Dec 17, 2020

A very wonderful course which covers the basic to the advanced level of writing especially in sciences. This is a wholesome course. Dr. Kristin Sainani, no-doubt, is one of the best course instructors out there.

By Noryoli G

Aug 2, 2020

It is a great course!

Writing is very important and all the information we received will make us better writers. Kristin Sainani is an excellent instructor, she gets the information across very well.

Thank you

By Li-Lian G

May 15, 2023

This course goes in-depth on the critical and technical writing skills in a well-paced manner. I particularly enjoyed the excellent walkthroughs by Dr Kristin on how to edit complex passages to readable pieces!

By mojtaba g

Feb 18, 2023

During this course, I found certain key points about how to write academically and organize thoughts in the right way. I highly recommend this to everyone, especially beginners interested in scientific writing.

By Sharon P

Oct 19, 2022

This course was excellent. Dr. Sainani made it very easy to follow and the course was informative and I learned much. I am not a scientist but I found much of the content helpful. I wish there was another!!

By Manu P

Aug 9, 2021

Dr. Sainani's course is exactly what I needed to build my confidence and cut down on my unfocused writing habits. I am so grateful to Coursera for providing such a valuable course in such a convenient platform.

By Valeria B

May 10, 2021

I really enjoyed this course. Getting in love with the lecturer - so professional, brilliant humor, and easy to understand - I was led through the scientific writing, filling in my gaps in knowledge.

Thank you!

By Jade M C

Apr 27, 2021

This course was excellent, it helped me a lot! I can already see the results – my writing process became more fluid and easy, and I sound clearer. Thanks a lot to Dr Kristin for all your lessons and insights :)

By Nina W

Jul 26, 2020

It was a great course-very engaging through the examinations and exercise. I would recommend it to all young, mid-career, and even senior scientists. There's something new that they will pick from this course.

By Tarikul G

May 28, 2023

Moving through week 1 to week 8, my improvement in conveying information was crystal clear. I thank Dr. Kristin Sainani for creating such an outstanding course and Coursera for providing me with financial aid.

By Bartolini B

Jan 26, 2021

I have been struggling to write scientific papers for years before understanding that writing in science is really enjoyable and it can be easily done with a bit more discipline. Thanks for the great content!

By Hanna S H

Dec 3, 2020

I enjoy the course but due to my time i keep rest my deadlines

i wish the examples to be more general rather than specific to Medical topics since not everyone familliar with the words context..

best of Luck..

By Haris H

Oct 16, 2020

This was a wonderful course......I learnt many new things about how to improve writing ....... the one thing we should learn is that we have to delete unnecessary often.....we need to focus on simplicity more.

By Jody J

Oct 3, 2020

Loved the details about decluttering. I’ve used it a lot in my work with positive results.

The modules on grants and social media were presented badly. They speakers used “um” a lot which was very distracting.

By rida E

Nov 1, 2019

Course designing was so impressive. This course covered all the minute but important points and details of Science writings. Her method of illustration is so calm and easy to grasp. Thanks for the opportunity.

By Anechka A

Apr 20, 2018

Kristin is an amazing instructor! Her teaching style and explanations are easy to understand. She is very knowledgable about the subject; and she speaks with passion and spark. I thoroughly enjoyed the course.

By Alessandro C

Oct 6, 2022

Good afternoon. I'm Alessandro Citzia, from Sardinia. I have found this course interesting, clear and stimulating. I have learned a lot of skills. I hope it will be useful in the future. Thank you very much!

By Daniela B

Aug 14, 2021

This is a great course, especially if you are a young scientist with means of publishing your work. It starts with the basics and ends with the greater details, such as grant seeking and article publications.

By Cristina D

Jan 2, 2021

Dr. Kristin Sainani is an excellent teacher. It presents skills such as knowing how to mobilize resources, communicate, know how to weave, meanings, map relevance and maintain motivation throughout the

course.

By Rachel A

Sep 8, 2020

All of the videos were very well done. I appreciate the "face to face" at the beginning of each section and video because it makes you feel like you are actually in a class, rather than looking at a computer.

By Jessica S P

Apr 23, 2018

This course is excellent for those in the scientific field. The materials were clear and easy to understand. The dicussions remained active, and the mentors were always available to help. I really enjoyed it.

By Cheryl L

Apr 1, 2023

Kristin does a great job explaining her ideas and always follows up with examples. I would recommend this for anyone who is looking for general writing tips, not just people who are writing for the sciences.