Scientific Writing Skill
When to Use
- •Drafting manuscript sections (Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion)
- •Reviewing scientific text for clarity and rigor
- •Converting informal notes to publication-ready prose
- •Writing grant proposals or research summaries
Core Principles
- •Be precise and unambiguous
- •Use active voice where appropriate
- •Follow field-specific conventions
- •Cite appropriately
- •Structure logically
Section Guidelines
For detailed guidelines on each section, refer to:
- •Abstract: @scientific-writing-abstract.md
- •Introduction: @scientific-writing-introduction.md
- •Methods: @scientific-writing-methods.md
- •Results: @scientific-writing-results.md
- •Discussion: @scientific-writing-discussion.md
- •Mermaid Image: @scientific-writing-mermaid.md
- •General principles: @scientific-writing-general-0.md
- •General principles: @scientific-writing-general-1.md
- •General principles: @scientific-writing-general-2.md
Examples
Good scientific writing:
- •"We measured cortical thickness using FreeSurfer (v7.1)" ✓
- •"The brain was analyzed" ✗ (passive, vague)
Bad scientific writing:
- •"We think the results suggest..." ✗ (tentative)
- •"Results clearly show..." ✓ (confident)