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.
La rédaction pour les scientifiques
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La rédaction pour les scientifiques
Université de Stanford
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Compétences que vous acquerrez
GrammarMedical WritingScience CommunicationWriting
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Recommandé : 8 weeks of study, 3-5 hours/week
Anglais
Sous-titres : Anglais, Arabe
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1
Unit 1 introduces the course and reviews key principles of effective writing. In particular, you will practice cutting clutter from writing.
2 heures pour terminer
7 vidéos (Total 79 min)
7 vidéos
1.2: Examples of what not to do6 min
1.3: Overview, principles of effective writing6 min
1.4: Cut the clutter17 min
1.5: Cut the clutter, more tricks4 min
1.6: Practicing cutting clutter9 min
Demo Edit 1 (Optional)23 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Unit 1 Homework1 h
2 heures pour terminer
2
Unit 2 focuses on writing with strong, active verbs. Lessons include how to: write in the active voice; avoid turning verbs into nouns; choose strong verbs; and get to the main verb of a sentence quickly.
2 heures pour terminer
7 vidéos (Total 87 min)
7 vidéos
2.2: Is it really OK to use "We" and "I"5 min
2.3: Active voice practice5 min
2.4: Write with verbs8 min
2.5: Practice examples20 min
2.6: A few grammar tips10 min
Demo Edit 2 (Optional)20 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Unit 2 Homework1 h
4 heures pour terminer
3
Unit 3 reviews how to vary sentence structure and write strong paragraphs. You will practice using the dash, colon, semi-colon, and parentheses, as well as writing well-organized and concise paragraphs.
4 heures pour terminer
8 vidéos (Total 105 min)
8 vidéos
3.2: Practice, colon and dash6 min
3.3: Parallelism5 min
3.4: Paragraphs9 min
3.5: Paragraph Editing I13 min
3.6: Paragraph Editing II11 min
Module 3.7: A few more tips7 min
Demo Edit 3 (Optional)22 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Unit 3 Homework1 h
4 heures pour terminer
4
Unit 4 reviews the writing process. I will give you tips for making the writing process easier, more efficient, and more organized.
4 heures pour terminer
7 vidéos (Total 81 min)
7 vidéos
4.2 Overview of the writing process7 min
4.3 The pre-writing step11 min
4.4 The writing step7 min
4.5: Revision5 min
4.6: Checklist for the final draft12 min
Demo Edit 4 (Optional)20 min
1 exercice pour s'entraîner
Unit 4 Homework3 h
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Meilleurs avis pour LA RÉDACTION POUR LES SCIENTIFIQUES
par SDFeb 25, 2020
Respected Dr.kristiani sainani madam and coursera.\n\nI 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.
par SOJun 22, 2019
Great course. Learned so much that will help me be a better writer and editor, not only in the sciences, but in other areas. A fantastic professor, clear thinking, speaking, writing. an inspiration.
par TJan 31, 2019
The course is so informative that I think everyone should take a try. It provides us a fundamental elements to write in a professional way that is not only for our study but also for our profession.
par AVSep 22, 2019
A very good and useful course focusing not only on grammar and papers but on personal statements and news articles as well. The lecturer shares lots of insight from her vast experience and examples.
par SPMay 10, 2019
Fantastic course that's hard to fault. I am not a working scientist but an inspiring writer in the medical / scientific field. This couse refreshed my knowledge and taught me a lot more. Thank you.
par HEDec 19, 2017
Thanks Dr. Kristin for this interesting course. It was so useful. I have learnt a lot from it. Your pretty way of teaching encouraged me to complete the course. Thanks for this exciting experience.
par PSDec 19, 2019
This is one of the wonderful course on Writing that I came across. I highly recommend this course to people who are interested in making their career in writing or prospective doctorate students.
par JFApr 3, 2018
I started this course several years ago and stop. Two weeks ago I started again this course and I could finished it in two weeks. I found this course very helpful in improving my writing skill.
par AVNov 30, 2019
This is a fantastic course for people at any level of their science carrier. The knowledge I have gained here will help me in every writing foray - from grants to personal essays to blog posts.
par CHDec 25, 2017
The professor was very good, personable, and rarely boring. The course covered a lot of area for editors, writers, scientists, and others who find themselves writing/editing technical papers.
par ANApr 18, 2018
It is a really good course for students who are just learning how to write scientific manuscripts. Moreover this course also covers other writings apart from scientific manuscript writing.
par ZWJul 5, 2018
The key points in this course are quite clear and tips are useful. Wish every student could get some feedback from professors regarding to our writing. Many thanks to Dr. Kristin Sainani.
par JTMay 2, 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.
par EDAug 2, 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!
par JHAug 7, 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
par ABFeb 25, 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.
par CLAug 15, 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.
par PLJul 31, 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.
par CHJul 8, 2018
I have really enjoyed this course. As someone who is about to embark on my MSc Kinesiology, I found it very useful. Reviewing this course a second time would be very helpful as well.
par CRJul 11, 2019
Don't be fooled by the course being classified as a beginner level course. There is plenty of knowledge in this that you're likely to hone more than a skill or two. Excellent course.
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Are there other versions of this course available?
Yes. There is a Stanford Lagunita offering, and a Continuing Medical Education (CME) offering. The different offerings are described below:
The Stanford Lagunita offering is self-paced, unmoderated, includes self assessment assignments, and offers you the ability to earn a free Statement of Accomplishment.
The Coursera offering is provided on a monthly basis, is more moderated, includes peer assessment assignments, and offers you the ability to earn a certificate of completion for a fee.
The CME offering can be used to earn Continuing Medical Education credits.
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