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Ten simple rules for structuring papers

View ORCID ProfileKonrad Kording, View ORCID ProfileBrett Mensh
doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/088278
Konrad Kording
1Professor, Northwestern University and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago,
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2Principal, Optimize Science and Scientific Advisor, Janelia Research Campus, HHMI,
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Abstract

Good scientific writing is essential to career development and to the progress of science. A well-structured manuscript allows readers and reviewers to get excited about the subject matter, to understand and verify the paper’s contributions, and to integrate them into a broader context. However, many scientists struggle with producing high-quality manuscripts and are typically given little training in paper writing. Focusing on how readers consume information, we present a set of 10 simple rules to help you get across the main idea of your paper. These rules are designed to make your paper more influential and the process of writing more efficient and pleasurable.

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Konrad Kording, Brett Mensh
bioRxiv 088278; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/088278
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