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Writing a Research Paper
For students and researchers in the natural sciences who are new to scientific writing or wish to improve the quality of their written output
Taught by 17 Nature Portfolio journal Editors
4.5 hours of learning
15-minute lessons
6-module course with certificate
About this course
This is the first edition of the ‘Writing a Research Paper’ course. We recommend you take the updated, second edition of the course even if you have already started this older version.
'Writing a Research Paper' focuses on how to write an effective, clear and concise article that will appeal to a broad audience as well as attracting the attention of your peers.
What you'll learn
- What editors look for in a great paper
- How to write clearly, develop a great title and abstract, and structure your paper
- How to manage and present your data
Free Sample What makes a great paper?
8 lessons 50m
Free Sample Elements of writing style
6 lessons 25m
Free Sample Titles and abstracts
11 lessons 40m
Free Sample From introduction to conclusion
12 lessons 40m
Free Sample Data management
11 lessons 50m
Free Sample Data presentation
11 lessons 55m
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Delivered by Nature Portfolio journal Editors
This course is delivered by 19 Nature Portfolio journal Editors, giving researchers an unparalleled insight into the scientific writing process. Our panel of experts include:
Gemma Alderton
Former Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Cancer
Tanguy Chouard
Senior Editor Biology, Nature
Elisa De Ranieri
Editor in Chief, Nature Communications
Chief Editor, Nature Energy
Zoltan Fehervari
Senior Editor, Nature Immunology
Iulia Georgescu
Chief Editor, Nature Reviews Physics
Peter Gorsuch
Chief Editor, Nature Research Editing Service
Patrick Goymer
Chief Editor, Nature Ecology & Evolution
Andrew Hufton
Chief Editor, Scientific Data
Federico Levi
Senior Editor, Nature Physics
Leonie Mueck
Former Senior Editor Physical Sciences, Nature
Sadaf Shadan
Biological Sciences Team Manager and Senior Editor, Nature
Anke Sparmann
Senior Editor, Nature Structural and Molecular Biology
Chris Surridge
Chief Editor, Nature Plants
Liesbeth Venema
Chief Editor, Nature Machine Intelligence
Bart Verberck
Regional Executive Editor, Springer Nature
Alexia-Ileana Zaromytidou
Chief Editor, Nature Cell Biology
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Upon Completion, You Will Gain:
An Exclusive Credential: You will receive a beautiful, suitable-for-framing certificate, signed by a world-renowned Nobel Laureate, along with a PDF version that can be submitted with your college applications, or for securing lab internships, and summer jobs. Elite Knowledge & Skills: By completing this comprehensive certification course, you'll possess the knowledge and skill set required to create a professional research paper that can be submitted to the most prestigious national and international STEM competitions. A Lifelong Resource: You'll be able to return to the course materials again and again, whenever you need guidance in preparing a professional research paper. It's a reference that will keep you on the cutting edge of high school, college, and graduate school research opportunities.
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