“A treasure trove. . . . As someone who teaches writing to scientists and lots of other people, I can confidently say: this book gets it. Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences is smartly focused and refreshingly practical. Merkle and Heard understand that writing in the sciences doesn’t happen in a vacuum: It’s shaped by mentorship, institutional pressures, what’s happening in the wider world—and now AI. This book is a lifeline for anyone designing writing courses or struggling to support research students. It offers genuinely useful advice on assessment (a rare feat in the age of ChatGPT), mentoring for process not just product, and clear strategies for giving better feedback (a skill most academics were never taught). The EAL chapter alone is worth the price of admission—insightful and refreshingly non-patronising. What the authors have to say about AI in scientific writing is especially strong—informative, nuanced, and timely. If you’re a research supervisor or teacher who’s tired of just ‘correcting’ student work and wants a more thoughtful way to teach writing, this book delivers.”

Professor Inger Mewburn, The Thesis Whisperer

“This book offers something rare: guidance for scientists who teach and mentor students in writing without much formal training in it themselves. In a clear and engaging way, the authors offer practical, evidence-based strategies on everything from giving feedback to using AI. Essential reading for scientists helping students grow into confident, capable scientific communicators.”

Faith Kearns, author of "Getting to the Heart of Science Communication"

“While scientists are taught how to write, how many of us have learned how to teach writing? This eminently pragmatic guide can rectify that situation, and I recommend it to all of us to improve our craft as teachers and mentors.”

Terry McGlynn, author of "The Chicago Guide to College Science Teaching"