Editor's Viewpoint The Power of Scientific Writing and Publication

In this editorial, I describe how scientific writing and publication contribute to the body of scientific knowledge. I include brief considerations regarding conceptual tendencies in the art of publication and scientific writing. After arguing that scientific publication plays a fundamental role in academic debates, I describe 8 primary ways to improve scientific writing skills. Science is a strategy used by humans to solve practical or theoretical problems. This strategy relies on the production of reliable knowledge. In this task, the primary concern is to eliminate distortions that undermine the credibility of this knowledge. Although science does not aim to discover truths, it should be able to produce knowledge that is accepted for a time. From scientific knowledge, explanations and technologies that improv