yibeichan-scientific-writing
Scientific Writing
Write publication-ready scientific manuscripts using established academic conventions and evidence-based practices.
Core Principles
Evidence-Based Claims
Every substantive claim requires support from peer-reviewed literature. Use appropriate hedging: "suggests" for correlational evidence, "demonstrates" for causal evidence. Never assert without citation or data support.
Clarity Over Flourish
Scientific writing prioritizes precision. Use domain-specific terminology correctly, define terms on first use, prefer active voice in methods, and avoid vague qualifiers ("very significant" → "statistically significant, p < 0.001").
Reproducibility Standard
Methods must enable replication: include all parameters, software versions, statistical tests, sample sizes, inclusion/exclusion criteria, effect sizes alongside p-values, and relevant reporting guideline compliance.