Teaching Academic Writing in the Health Sciences

A Guide for Instructors, Mentors, and Trainers

Best practices for teaching and mentoring academic writing in the health sciences

Immersing trainees into academic research culture helps them learn to think, write, and publish like full-fledged researchers. Teaching Academic Writing in the Health Sciences offers best practice pedagogical strategies to help instructors, mentors, advisors, lab leaders, and ministries of health as they guide trainees toward professional development and publication. With practical strategies and examples, the book supports readers in improving their mentoring skills; creating effective writing assignments; providing effective feedback; developing writing courses; and planning publication workshops, retreats, and writing groups. In addition, the book includes strategies for supporting writers with varying backgrounds, including second-language speakers and neurodiverse writers.

Part 1 offers the pedagogical basis teachers need to apply best practices, as well as:

• Tips for collaborative writing and writing productivity
• Strategies for using generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology in teaching and writing
• Open-access resources and instruction planning activities

Part 2 focuses on the steps of writing a scientific paper, offering:

• A strong foundation in the structure of and strategies for successful writing
• Customizable teaching materials on how to write a scientific paper
• Strategies for planning a paper, crafting writing to reach readers, developing persuasive arguments, and building a successful author team
• How-to write each section of a paper, from the title to the conclusion
• Guidance on navigating the publishing process, including selecting the appropriate journal and effectively responding to peer-reviewer comments