Scientific Writing

Scientific writing is a technical form of writing that is designed to communicate scientific information to other researchers. An important aspect of scientific writing is to be able to set your work within the context of other published work by referencing those findings.

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Programs

Introduction and Overview of Scoping Reviews

This introductory, discussion-based class will help you get started on your scoping review. Prior to attending, you will watch a JBI Scoping Review Network video to learn more about the methodology.

Research Ethics & Plagiarism

The occurrence of plagiarism can be intentional or unintentional. A variety of proactive strategies exist that can be used by both faculty and students to mitigate the occurrence of plagiarism.

Self-Editing Workshop

Whether drafting an email, typing up your thesis or a manuscript for publication, it is important to edit your work. While feedback from others is important to the editing process, the finished product is ultimately a reflection on the author.

The Write Stuff: Write Now

Reach the finish line of your thesis, capstone, or dissertation with The Write Stuff: Write Now! During the session, participants learn how to organize, prioritize, and plan ahead to efficiently write a research project.

Tutorials

Basics of Seventh Edition APA Style

APA Style was developed by social and behavioral scientists to help writers achieve clear, precise, and inclusive writing. By the end of this tutorial, you should be able to understand and implement the basic elements of APA Style.

Cochrane Interactive Learning

Learn more about the systematic review process through Cochrane Interactive Learning’s self-directed learning modules.

Figshare Scoping Review Protocol

Figshare is a repository where users can make all of their research outputs available in a citable, shareable and discoverable manner.

How to Write a Scientific Paper

This video provides insights into what to include in each section of a scientific paper and talks you through some of the best practices for writing.

PRISMA Scoping Review Checklist

This brief video introduces the standard tool for reporting information in a scoping review manuscript, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses extension for scoping reviews checklist.