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This document contains advice that I developed for students working in my research lab and represents an approach to science writing that is in some ways very basic, and in others, quite idiosyncratic.

Writing is a creative process and as you advance as a science writer you will get stronger, and stronger, and you will develop your own process. At some point, someone might give you different advice about science writing than what you find here. If you join a research lab your PI might have their own program. You should absorb all of the good advice you can find.

Writing is a life-long pursuit, and you can always get better! The goal of this document is to provide a framework for success that worked well for me as a mentor and seemed helpful for students who were beginners in science writing. In my experience, if one follows this approach, they are likely to arrive more quickly at a stronger and more conceptually sound manuscript. Following this set of techniques will increase the quality of your early drafts and increase the chance that your manuscript makes it through peer review.

Publication Date

8-2026

A Practical Guide to Science Writing & Publishing

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