Researcher Skills
Scientific Writing Skills
Structure, clarity and reporting standards for medical and health-science manuscripts, from IMRaD architecture to cover letters.
Learning outcomes
- • Structure a manuscript using IMRaD
- • Write precise methods that support reproducibility
- • Present results without over-interpretation
- • Apply reporting guidelines (PRISMA, STROBE, CONSORT)
Curriculum
Module 1 — Manuscript Architecture
- • IMRaD
- • Title and abstract
- • Framing a research gap
Module 2 — Methods & Results
- • Reproducible methods
- • Tables and figures
- • Statistical reporting language
Module 3 — Discussion & Submission
- • Interpretation discipline
- • Limitations
- • Cover letters
Who is this for
- • Medical and health-science students
- • Early-career researchers
- • Clinicians preparing first manuscripts