Habits and attitudes toward writing affect the publication output of environmental biology trainees
Yara A. Alshwairikh,
Ana Clara Fanton,
Kyra A. Prats
et al.
Abstract:Publications are the mainstay of academic success, yet scientific writing requires consistent feedback and practice to build and maintain skills. In this study, we surveyed 342 environmental biology trainees (i.e., graduate students and postdoctoral scholars) about their writing habits. Our objective was to explore whether trainee writing habits align with suggestions from scientific writing guide books and articles, and how individual habits and attitudes may impact writing output. We found that the majority … Show more
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