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Writing Classes, Services, and Resources from the NIH Library

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Writing Classes, Services, and Resources from the NIH Library

Sharpen your writing and publishing skills with expert-led classes from the NIH Library designed specifically for NIH researchers. These classes offer practical strategies to help you communicate your research more effectively and get published with confidence.

Note: HHS staff must sign into the HHS Digital Library with their PIV card before registering for a class.


Writing and Publishing Services 
Take advantage of NIH Library writing and publishing services and resources. 

  • Editing Service: Get light editing assistance for publications and presentations by authors from NIH and select HHS agencies. Submit an Editing Request to get started.
  • Plagiarism Checking Service: Identify missed citations or paraphrased wording that is too similar to a published source with an iThenticate  report. Available at no cost to requesters who are the first, last, or corresponding author of NIH or HHS work-related, unpublished manuscripts.
  • Journal Selection Consultation: Consult with our experts on selecting the most appropriate journal for your manuscript based on your audience, type of article and research, and available open access options.  
  • Author Profile Consultations: Collaborate with our experts on updating your ORCiD, Web of Science, Scopus, or Google Scholar Author Profiles so your research output is curated for maximum visibility on a variety of platforms.
  • Writing and Publishing Videos: Watch short writing and publishing tutorials in our new (but growing), NIH Library-created On Demand Video collection.
  • EndNote: Download EndNote for free from the NIH Library and use it to manage the references in your manuscript.
  • AMA Manual of Style: Ensure your manuscript follows the styles established to support the medical and scientific publishing community.
  • Chicago Manual of Style: Use the style manual employed by those working in literature, history, and the arts.
  • NIH Style Guide: Refer to the style guide developed by NIH for NIH staff.


Writing and Publishing Resources 
Contact us to let us know how we can help with your writing, publishing, or research needs.

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