Abstract:From the aspects of amine inhibitors，nanocomposites and other inhibitors，the research status of new shale inhibitors at home and abroad and some inhibitor evaluation methods were reviewed. The inhibition mechanism of various inhibitors was analyzed. In general，the hydration expansion and dispersion of shale was inhibited by various inhibitors mainly from both chemical and physical aspects，thereby improving shale stability

Abstract:From the perspective of editorial practice，common problems in the major part of scientific paper，including abstract， introduction，experiments，result and discussion，conclusion，were analyzed. In order to improve the researchers’writing level，a method of using mind mapping to clear the writing thoughts was put forward.