When writing a new type of document, it is often helpful to see a successful example to get a sense of the content, structure, length, and tone. Biology Writes proposes to create documents repository (modeled after one created and maintained by graduate students prior to 2016) so that we can share and learn from each other. This repository would contain successful prelim documents, grant applications, course proposals and syllabi, job applications, teaching statements, and many other documents that biologist must write.

Guidelines for the repository: Only member of the Duke biology department would have access to the repository. Users must agree not to redistribute these documents and, obviously, must not plagiarize any document. Any use except that specified would be a violation of the Duke University Community Standard. All copyright would be retained by the original creators or funding agencies.