# Writing in the Sciences

Provider: Stanford Online (on Coursera) (https://www.coursera.org/)
Course page: https://www.coursera.org/learn/sciwrite
EduPeach page: https://getedupeach.com/courses/stanford-writing-in-the-sciences-coursera/
Page language: en. Language of instruction: English.

## Facts (as shown on the provider page)

- Subject: Study skills and academic writing
- Level: Beginner
- 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
- Facts checked: 2026-09-27

## In short

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.

## Topics

- Writing clearly
- Strong sentences: verbs, voice, flow
- Punctuation and paragraphs
- The writing process
- The scientific manuscript
- Publishing with integrity

## What the provider says (reported, not verified by EduPeach)

- 615,754 already enrolled
- 30 languages available for subtitles

## Things to know before you start

- certificate requires purchase

## EduPeach editorial rating

Not yet rated (status: not_rated). EduPeach has not completed an editorial assessment of this course. This says nothing about the course's quality or about how many reviews exist online.

## Sources

- Writing in the Sciences | Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/learn/sciwrite (accessed 2026-09-27; title, instructor, level, duration, language, modules, pricing wording, enrolment count)

## Record

Type: information_card. Status: published. Compiled by EduPeach editorial team. Created 2026-09-27, updated 2026-09-27. Reviewed by: pending.