Write and Publish Scientific Papers
Learn to write, structure, and publish academic papers. Master literature reviews, research design, and peer review.
Learn to write, structure, and publish academic papers. Master literature reviews, research design, and peer review.
This project-centered course guides researchers through the process of writing and publishing scientific papers. Designed for students with previous academic research experience, it covers essential topics from understanding the academic publishing landscape to crafting well-structured papers. The course begins by exploring the importance of publishing, journal selection, and ethical guidelines. It then delves into paper delimitation, including literature reviews, research design, and identifying research gaps. Students learn the structure of academic papers, bibliography management, and abstract writing. The course emphasizes practical skills, with assignments on literature reviews and peer review of abstracts. It concludes with strategies for refining papers and creating personalized checklists for submission preparation. Throughout, participants work on outlining their own scientific paper, choosing an appropriate journal, and preparing it for submission.
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What you'll learn
Understand the academic publishing process and journal selection criteria
Master the art of conducting and writing literature reviews
Develop skills in research design and identifying research gaps
Learn the structure and components of a scientific paper
Practice writing effective abstracts and peer reviewing others' work
Gain proficiency in bibliography management using tools like Zotero
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
117 Minutes PreRecorded video
11 quizzes, 1 assignment, 1 peer review
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There are 4 modules in this course
This course provides a comprehensive guide to writing and publishing scientific papers. It begins with an overview of the academic publishing landscape, helping students understand the importance of publishing and the workings of scientific journals. The curriculum then focuses on the pre-writing phase, teaching students how to delimit their research, conduct effective literature reviews, and identify research gaps. Students learn the structure of academic papers and receive practical tips on writing each section. The course covers essential skills such as bibliography management using tools like Zotero, and abstract writing. Emphasis is placed on avoiding common mistakes and refining papers through self-editing and peer review. Throughout the course, students work on their own scientific paper project, applying the learned concepts directly to their work. The course concludes with guidance on creating a personalized checklist for paper submission, preparing students for the full cycle of academic publishing.
Understanding academia
Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete
Before writing: delimiting your scientific paper
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Writing the paper: things you need to know
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
After the writing: the check list
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructor
Assistant Professor of Physics at École Polytechnique
Mathis Plapp is an assistant professor in the Physics Department at École Polytechnique, where he has been a faculty member since 2006. He completed his studies in physics at the University of Freiburg in Germany and Université Paris Sud in France. Plapp earned his Ph.D. at École Polytechnique, focusing on condensed matter physics, and subsequently worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Northeastern University in Boston from 1997 to 1999. Since 1999, he has been a permanent staff member with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). Plapp teaches courses on scientific writing, including "How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper," aimed at helping students effectively communicate their research findings.
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