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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 Bibek R S

Jul 20, 2020

For non-native English speakers like me, this course really gave an effective overview of how to write succinctly in Science and added confidence writing in the future. Thank you Kristin for designing such a beautiful course.

By Sandrine M

Jan 11, 2020

Excellent course. Dr. Sainani is a knowledgeable, inspiring, and effective teacher. Anyone serious about writing in the sciences should take this course. My one regret is the course does not offer a certificate of completion.

By Ilona M

Oct 14, 2022

Our professor was absolutely amazing! She was clear in her objectives, concise and coherent in her explanations, cohessive from week to week and humorous as well.

Thank you for this professionally designed course.

You rock!

By Ольга С

Aug 12, 2022

Some of the last lectiones from external speakers were not so useful as the main body of the course , but totally it was exellent course with useful tests and additional activity. I improvedmy academic writing significantly.

By Anjali V R

Jun 1, 2021

A very useful course for budding researchers and writers. This course improved my research manuscript first drafts and provided useful writing tips. Excellent instructor; demonstrates effective writing clearly with examples.

By Silvia C R R

Jun 22, 2020

This course has been AWESOME!!! I enjoyed it from the beginning. I thank the instructor and all those who made this course available online for opening my horizons on scientific writing. This is exactly the help I needed!!!!

By JR B

Dec 7, 2023

Dr. Sainani is very clear with her lessons. The topics are always understandable, and it is great that she interjects her topics with questions on the current subject matter to aid in a better understanding of the concepts.

By Євгенія Г

Sep 15, 2022

Thank you for such a wonderful course. I really enjoyed listening to the materials and completing the tasks. The material is perfectly selected. It seems to me that all students in the world should listen to this course!

By Reina S

Jun 8, 2020

This course definitely sharpens your writing skill. It gives you enough confidence to write a paper. Professor Dr.Kristin Sainani is an excellent teacher, She has made this wide n extensive subject very easy to comprehend.

By Lilla N

Apr 9, 2020

This course is very useful for those students who are new on the field of writing in the Science. It is the same for me, so I am glad for doing it. It gave me a lot of good advices. I recommend it to every young researches.

By RITIKA C

Apr 21, 2019

Wonderful Experience! Writing in Sciences is very Interesting course-well explained by Dr. Kristin Sainani. I learnt smart ways to put ideas into paper. I would suggest everyone to try this course to improve writing skills.

By Abhishek P S

Jan 22, 2018

It is a great course. I learned a lot form it. I would definitely recommend to all the science students, new scientists. I would like to thank Dr.Kristin Sainani very much. She made the complex stuff really simple and easy.

By Moses O

Feb 17, 2023

The course was highly insightful and educative. My writing has definitely improved ever since, especially my ability to remove clutter from my work. I now write scientific articles that almost anyone can understand easily.

By Sudipta C

Aug 23, 2021

I found the course very helpful. The course is designed very medhodically. I have learned a lot from this course. I really liked the practice edits and the guest speakers sessions. I would recommend this course to others.

By Ayush A

May 16, 2020

Very helpful course for graduate students. I was struggling with writing, as most of the graduate students do at some stage of their career. This course helped me a lot to improve my skills as a writer. Highly recommended.

By Babagana M

Sep 23, 2022

This course is suitable for all researchers at all levels of any discipline. It is especially important for non-native english writers. What I like the most about this course is the practical aspect. It is just splendid.

By Allison M

Aug 16, 2020

Despite having decent experience with scientific writing, this course made me more aware of what compelling writing looks like. From improving sentences to organizing a manuscript, this course was an excellent refresher.

By Ignacio T G

Feb 22, 2023

The course was great. It provides many useful information regarding all kinds of scientific writings (papers, grants, motivation letters), and gives you many concrete steps to improve your texts. Definitely recommend it.

By Sheng W

Oct 19, 2021

The contents, presentations and structures of this course are beyond brilliant. Amateur and experts alike can gain constructive understanding about writing in sciences through this cohesive course by Dr. Kristin Sainani.

By Rachel W

Jul 17, 2021

The is a writing class yet it is not only about writing. The suggestion on how to prepare and arrange the content, the correct attitude towards writing ethic and editing impressed me. I am glad that I have completed it.

By Lingzi

Oct 20, 2020

I really really enjoyed this course. I only wish I came across this course earlier in my graduate study years. I will definitely recommend it to any graduate students who are looking for help in writing technical papers.

By Truc T N

Dec 15, 2018

If you are looking for guidance on form-focused writing, take this course. If you want to bring real value to the table by focusing on functionality, check out LEADERSHIP LAB: The Craft of Writing Effectively on YouTube.

By Muhammad B S

Nov 19, 2021

The course helps writing more effectively and efficiently. Also helps with general public writing, important things to keep in mind with submission in journals, reviewing, plus gives some discussion with professionals.

By georgias d

Mar 23, 2021

It was a very informative and to the point course. Dr. Kristin Sainani is an an excellent coach and narrator and kept me engaged throughout the course. I rarely say something like this, but I really enjoyed this course!

By Ankita M

Jul 24, 2023

It was really helpful. As an aspiring researcher who is just about to start her career, this can fuel the writing car at really high speed. I would endorse more people to take up the course. Thank you Professor Kristen