Access writing resources online when you are ready to write. The NIH Library Writing Center website can help you:
- Find answers to your vexing grammar and punctuation questions,
- Review examples of abstracts, journal articles, posters, protocols, and resumes,
- Learn writing tips and techniques,
- Identify a journal’s impact factor,
- Organize and format your citations,
- Request personal assistance with the writing process.
Retreat to a quiet place to write in the NIH Library Writing Center, located on the lower level of the Library, in Building 10. Borrow a laptop, settle into a study carrel, look up a writing reference online or from one of the books on the shelves, and print your draft manuscript during Library open hours.
Receive personal assistance when preparing documents such as a manuscript, a protocol, a case study, or a slide show by requesting an appointment. A librarian on the Writing Center Team can suggest resources and provide editing service to help you get your draft ready for peer-review. Typical editorial service turn-around time is three business days.
Bibliographic Management Tools
Benefit from time-saving features available in bibilographic management tools such as EndNote®, EndNote Web, and Reference Manager®.
Bibliometrics
Get definitions for h-Index and impact factor, as well as browse a bibliography of journal articles and related resources that discuss the merits of bibliometrics.
Copyright
Learn the rules involved in copying journal articles or portions of text from books for your use and for distribution.
Editing Service
Consult with a librarian about your specific writing challenge.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Check here to learn whether other writers have asked your same question.
Getting your Scientific Paper Published
Read advice on creating quality manuscripts, choosing an appropriate journal for publication, and more.
Grammar and Punctuation
Review online dictionaries, thesauri, and grammar to perfect your prose.
Manuscript Submission System
Submit your peer-reviewed final manuscripts accepted for publication to the Manuscript Submission System.
Style Manuals
Consult MLA, APA, and style manuals for electronic resources when formatting your manuscript.
Training Opportunities
Improve your writing skills through online tutorials, brown bag lunch and learns, classes, and lectures.
Translations
Request translations of work-related documents needed to complete your writing project.
Writing Resources at NIH
Find general writing guides for scientific manuscripts, grant applications, government and business correspondence, and more.