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pnas-significance

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Use to write the mandatory PNAS Significance Statement — ≤120 words, written so an educated reader outside the field (down to an undergraduate) understands why the work matters. Distinct from the abstract. The highest-value PNAS-specific artifact.

When to use

• Writing PNAS Significance Statement
• Explaining why work matters to broad readers
• Drafting plain language significance
• Checking significance statement length
• Rewriting technical significance drafts

When not to use

• Writing PNAS abstract
• Summarizing methods and results
• Writing for specialist audiences
• Exceeding 120 words

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