Course: The Art of Effective Scientific Communication

Create a Phenomenal Research Paper

In the scientific community, the most common method of communication is the written word. As researchers seek to learn the latest in their field, they immediately turn to their favorite journals and read recently published works of their peers. Yet, research writing is an area in which there is significant room for growth by professionals at stage of their career.

Do you recall when you read your first journal article? Do you remember being overwhelmed by technical terminology and turning to your Dictionary every third word? Do you remember wishing the author would write with a little more levity and excitement? Here is your chance to make a difference!

Read the first couple articles that guide you in report writing. Then take a look at the research paper template you will be using in this assignment. Get a feeling for the format of your paper. Review the example reports and consider what you like about each. Finally, review the grading criteria for this assignment, and then put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard!) and write your own scientific story.