RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Ten simple rules for structuring papers JF bioRxiv FD Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory SP 088278 DO 10.1101/088278 A1 Konrad Kording A1 Brett Mensh YR 2016 UL http://biorxiv.org/content/early/2016/11/28/088278.abstract AB Good scientific writing is essential to career development and to the progress of science. A well-structured manuscript allows readers and reviewers to get excited about the subject matter, to understand and verify the paper’s contributions, and to integrate them into a broader context. However, many scientists struggle with producing high-quality manuscripts and are typically given little training in paper writing. Focusing on how readers consume information, we present a set of 10 simple rules to help you get across the main idea of your paper. These rules are designed to make your paper more influential and the process of writing more efficient and pleasurable.