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name: scientific-writing description: Apply rigorous scientific writing standards for academic manuscripts. Use when writing abstracts, introductions, methods, results, or discussions for papers, grants, theses, or mermaid figure.

Scientific Writing Skill

When to Use

• Drafting manuscript sections (Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion)
• Reviewing scientific text for clarity and rigor
• Converting informal notes to publication-ready prose
• Writing grant proposals or research summaries

Core Principles

• Be precise and unambiguous
• Use active voice where appropriate
• Follow field-specific conventions
• Cite appropriately
• Structure logically

Section Guidelines

For detailed guidelines on each section, refer to:

• Abstract: @scientific-writing-abstract.md
• Introduction: @scientific-writing-introduction.md
• Methods: @scientific-writing-methods.md
• Results: @scientific-writing-results.md
• Discussion: @scientific-writing-discussion.md
• Mermaid Image: @scientific-writing-mermaid.md
• General principles: @scientific-writing-general-0.md
• General principles: @scientific-writing-general-1.md
• General principles: @scientific-writing-general-2.md

Examples

Good scientific writing:

• "We measured cortical thickness using FreeSurfer (v7.1)" ✓
• "The brain was analyzed" ✗ (passive, vague)

Bad scientific writing:

• "We think the results suggest..." ✗ (tentative)
• "Results clearly show..." ✓ (confident)