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Pam Hurley's teaching style is outstanding and I learned a lot. I will recommend [the class] to some of the people I know who would like to improve their communication skills and may find your course interesting.
-- Physician, Italy
Thanks for your comments through all [the] modules. They [have been] very helpful for improving my writing skills.
-- Researcher, Targacept
Thank you so much for all of your assistance with my paper. This course was so valuable to me both for making my paper stronger and for highlighting things that I need to be more cognizant of in my day to day writing. If my paper does get published, I will definitely let you know.
-- Quality Assurance Auditor, Charles River
It was really nice to work with you over the past two months. Your audience oriented approach is very useful, as past writing classes I attended always focused on grammar and format, etc.
-- Scientist, Bayer
[T]hese classes have been very useful for me: I am definitely starting with an outline and always wondering whether the report is clear, consistent and able to meet audience needs.
-- Senior Research Associate, Mapi Values USA
It was a great learning experience and I am already employing some tricks of the trade. Thanks
-- PhD, Regulatory Affairs, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Thank you for the course. I have really enjoyed it and learned a lot, especially from taking my time to work through the exercises. I look forward to gain more experience and try out the methods and lessons as I get more involved in writing reports at work.
— Frank Poulsen, Quantitative Ecologist, ESSA Technologies
Writing has always been a challenge for me as a foreign medical graduate who learned (is learning) English as an adult. Your online course has given me many tools to use in my career, but what I am most thankful for is for helping me overcome my fear of writing in this high literacy environment. I am determined to improve my writing skills by continuing practicing. Thanks again for your teaching and support; I will recommend this course to friends and colleagues.
-- Physician, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
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Online Advanced Scientific Writing

Clear scientific reports and documents are vital, whether you're communicating to the public, the FDA, or clients! Too often, scientific documents are muddled by verbosity, too much or too little detail, or simply a lack of clear organization!

Our interactive seven-week Advanced Scientific Writing course focuses on higher-level thinking to help you enhance your scientific writing skills. Participants are introduced to rhetorical theory;readability studies about how readers read; how to use IMRaD in scientific documents; and how to use tables, charts, and graphs effectively. This course can take you to that next level if you or your staff need help writing scientific documents. Want it customized and delivered onsite? We can do that, too! Contact us for more information.

We also offer a 10-week course, "Writing the Scientific Manuscript," if you're interested in publication or would like more intensive writing training.

Each module includes

Benefits
  • Proven strategies to target your readers and meet their needs
  • Effective techniques to engage readers
  • Instruction on how to write the various components of scientific papers, including the Abstract, Introduction, and Discussion
  • A professional editor for the duration of the course
  • Weekly feedback on writing
  • Self-paced, accessible 24/7 from any computer
  • Voiced lectures
  • A professional editor (feedback option) 
  • Knowledge checks
  • Supplement that provides additional resources and explains concepts
  • Writing aids
  • Writing options on which written feedback is provided
  • Certificate of completion
  • Weekly chat

Topics

  • Module 1: Developing a Rhetorical                                 Strategy
    • The importance of audience and purpose analysis
    • How scientific writing is persuasive
    • Understanding the necessity of persuasion
    • Presenting a positive image through writing
    • Ensuring readability
  • Module 2: Understanding How Readers   Read
  • Module 3: Writing the Supplementary   Components of the Scientific Paper
  • Module 4: Writing the Components of the Scientific Document  (IMRad)
  • Module 5: Building the Argument
  • Module 6: Using Tables, Charts, and Graphs
  • Module 7: Editing and Proofreading Strategies

Want more information? Contact us to for a PDF that provides additional information.


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Three Exciting New Pricing Options for our
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Choose the option that works best for you:

Option 1: Independent Study/Quick Study - $486.75 See Details
  • Our lowest-priced option
  • Access to each module for one week
  • Access to downloadable supplements, writing aids, and writing options
  • No feedback on written work
Option 2: Expert Guide - $649.00 See Details
  • Our mid-priced option
  • Access to each module for two weeks
  • Access to downloadable supplements, writing aids, and writing options
  • Personal editor and personalized, substantive feedback on writing submissions
  • View new modules at your convenience.
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Option 3: Pace Yourself - $679.00 See Details
  • Our most flexible option
  • Access to all modules at once for a total of six months
  • You view the modules when you’re ready
  • Review the modules in any order you choose — all at once or one at a time — and review past modules any time
  • Access to downloadable supplements, writing aids, and writing options
  • Professional editor and personalized, substantive feedback on writing submissions
  • Weekly video chat with your editor