Lancet Article Writing
Structures, trims, and calibrates main-text manuscripts to meet The Lancet's strict IMRaD and editorial guidelines.
Designed for clinical and global health researchers, this skill streamlines the process of drafting and polishing original-research Articles for submission to The Lancet. It enforces the journal's standard IMRaD structure, holds the main text to the ~3,000–3,500 word limit, manages the tight ~30 reference budget, and ensures comprehensive clinical methods remain in the main body. Additionally, the skill audits manuscript tone to eliminate causal overstatement in observational studies and non-inferiority trials, structuring the Discussion into four disciplined moves while applying Lancet house style and British spelling conventions.