# scientific-writing

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

- Author: Yusuke Watanabe
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- Last Updated: 2026-02-06
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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.
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# 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)