alterlab-scientific-writing
Scientific Writing
Overview
Scientific writing communicates research with precision and clarity. Write manuscripts using IMRAD structure, citations (APA/AMA/Vancouver), figures/tables, and reporting guidelines (CONSORT/STROBE/PRISMA). Apply this skill for research papers and journal submissions. Ground claims in literature gathered via the alterlab-research-lookup skill, and verify every citation against its source.
Core principle: the final manuscript is written in full paragraphs of flowing prose, not bullet points — reviewers and editors read bullets as unfinished thinking, and the logical connections between findings live in the transitions that lists omit. Use a two-stage process: first create section outlines with key points using alterlab-research-lookup, then convert those outlines into complete paragraphs.