Learner Reviews & Feedback for Writing in the Sciences by Stanford University
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MP
Oct 12, 2020
This course covers each and every aspect about "Writing" - be it a research paper, a recommendation letter, an abstract, and much more. The well organized structure helps to grasp the points faster.
SS
May 9, 2021
Excellent course, how to get agood thought about alot of things (scientific writting, talk with social media, talk to audience, peer review).I am very enjoyable with studying this course.Thanks alot
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By Catherine H
•May 29, 2021
Very well structured course. The tips given are very useful. Now everytime when I write, I try to apply what I learned in this course!
By Mohanad E
•Jan 8, 2021
This course taught me alot. It was a great experience and it was superfun! Dr. Kristin Sainani was really good, fun and so informative
By Ayushi B
•Nov 22, 2020
The course was very informative, interesting and interactive (through questions in between videos). Learned a lot. Loved it. Thank you
By Motaz B A
•Jun 27, 2020
It was an important course to have as a post-graduate and i think it provided me with the essentials to start writing research papers.
By Sonja S
•May 22, 2020
Amazing course! I learned a lot from Dr. Kristin, she is amazing! She makes science writing interesting and fun, and I love her humor.
By Jorge E B B
•May 16, 2018
This course helped me in my current work as research fellow. Part of my job is to edit scientific papers, and helped me a lot with it.
By salvatore s
•Mar 16, 2018
This course is a must-do for any student. As Prof. Sainani says in her last video, effective communication is vital to modern science.
By EBENEZER F
•Nov 8, 2024
I want to say "Thank you" to Stanford for granting me access to learn this course for free. it has surely refined my writing prowess.
By CARYN T T
•Apr 4, 2024
My Favorite Course on this Platform so far. Very Insightful and very practical. I would definitely recommend and periodically review
By Nguyễn T H
•Jul 6, 2022
The course is great. I have learned many useful things in the course, and hone new skills. Thank you, teacher and university so much!
By Aqsa J
•Nov 23, 2021
It was a great opportunity to learn from Kristin. Her method of teaching has helped me greatly. This course was perfectly integrated.
By David L
•Jan 18, 2021
Thanks for this useful course. I consider that one more unit 5 (5b) would have been more useful instead of talking to the media unit.
By Florentine M
•Aug 17, 2020
I could recommend this course to everybody! The exercises and examples are a good way to learn and illustrate how other authors work.
By Sabrina D
•May 23, 2020
I really enjoyed the course. The modules gave me a new perspective on how to write and present research to engage my target audience.
By Shan S
•Jun 27, 2018
Very good course. I can learn a lot from this lesson, not only about scientific article writing but also interviews and presentation.
By kayode o
•Nov 20, 2024
This course just opened my eyes to the beauty of writing in science, and steps needed to write a concise and jargon-free manuscript.
By Agatha K
•Sep 13, 2023
This was a very useful course that greatly improved my skills in scientific writing, editing, peer review and science communication.
By fazeel z
•Oct 26, 2022
excellent course to upskill writing skills. i am using these skills and this certificate for me freelance medical writing business.
By Caroline A L
•Jun 29, 2020
Excellent course! The course was well planned and encompasses several aspects of scientific writing. The professor is very didactic.
By Cristina H D
•Jun 21, 2020
This basic course has changed my way of writing and thinking, reinforcing the knowledge I already had and learning many things more.
By Simon N W
•Jun 7, 2020
Through this course, I have learned how to make my scientific communication interesting and attractive, even for a general audience.
By Savi B
•Jun 24, 2025
Excellent course: very informative and entertaining! I learned so much in a short time; I really feel like my writing has improved.
By Daniel W G J
•Oct 23, 2023
The course give a comprehensive overview of the entire scientific research writing process. It's quite an knowledge packed journey.
By Renuka R
•Aug 22, 2022
This course equipped me with a lot of essential tools in science communication and writing. The course structure is easy to follow.
By Tania M
•Jul 25, 2022
Informative, interesting and well presented.
The examples and practice sessions were very helpful to the learning process.
Thank you.