Study skills and academic writing · Free, certificate paid
Writing in the Sciences
An eight-module course on scientific and academic writing from Stanford Online on Coursera, taught in English with a flexible schedule and 12 assignments. Topics run from sentence-level clarity to manuscript structure, publishing ethics and writing for the public. A no-certificate option is listed alongside the paid certificate.
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Course facts
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- Provider
- Stanford Online (on Coursera)
- Level
- Beginner
- Language of instruction
- English
- Format
- Self-paced
- Price
- Free, certificate paid
'Full Course, No Certificate' option shown; certificate available for purchase; 'Free Trial'; financial aid available - Duration
- 3 weeks at 10 hours a week
- Certificate
- Available (see price)
- Prerequisites
- 'No prior experience required'
- Instructors
- Dr. Kristin Sainani, Stanford Online
Topics covered
What the provider says
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- 615,754 already enrolled
- 30 languages available for subtitles
Things to know before you start
- certificate requires purchase
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Sources
- Writing in the Sciences | Coursera
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Type: information card · Status: published · Created 27 September 2026 · Updated 27 September 2026 · Reviewed by: pending