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Writing and Publishing a Review Paper

For researchers in the natural sciences who are new to writing a review paper or wish to refresh their skills

5 Nature Reviews journal Editors

1.5 hours learning

15-minute lessons

1-module course with course certificate

About this course

'Writing and Publishing a Review Paper' focuses on how to write and publish a scientific review paper.

What you’ll learn

  • What makes a great review paper
  • How to plan, structure and write a review - and create a clear and compelling story supported by relevant citations
  • How to referee a review

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Developed with Nature Reviews journal Editors

This course benefits from the insights of five Nature Reviews journal Editors:

Adam Brotchie

Former Associate Editor, Nature Reviews Materials

Darren Burgess

Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Genetics

Liesbet Lieben

Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Disease Primers

Cláudio Nunes-Alves

Senior Editor, Nature Microbiology

Sarah Seton-Rogers

Chief Editor, Nature Reviews Cancer

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