George David Gopen
On Scientific Writing
The following collection of articles by were published by American Scientist magazine, including George’s acclaimed “The Science of Scientific Writing” (1990) which introduced key concepts of his Reader Expectation Approach.
The Science of Scientific Writing
This widely acclaimed article was selected by its publisher, American Scientist, as one of 36 “classic articles” from the first century of its publishing history. The article has led their citation index for 35 years and has been credited with reshaping scientific writing.
“A genuinely magical article… I can say, without exaggeration, that this article changed my life.”
— Jim Bagrow, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Vermont
In June of 2026, George will release his updated and expanded version of this seminovular article in book form through Anthem Press. Seventeen translations are planned.
Getting the Point Across
Read this article to understand the importance of the stress position.
Writing to Facilitate Reading
Read this article to understand Dr. Gopen’s main-clause-first ideas.
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