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Hello again. Perhaps you recall that last time and the time before, our resources of the week were about statistics. These resources were popular, and I hope to feature more …

If you quote material from a publication, remember to indicate the page where you got the quote. Do not expect readers to look for the quote in a lengthy article …

[Note: This post is from business professor Shiv K. Tripathi, Mzumbe University, Tanzania, who recently received an AuthorAID grant to organize a workshop. Thank you, Shiv! —Barbara] Dar Es Salaam …

Hello again. I hope 2012 has started well for you. In response to the most recent Resource of the Week, a reader commented, “It is very easy to use statistical …

The abstract usually is the first major section of a paper to be read, but it should usually be the last to be revised.

Greetings again. The New Year is approaching, and so this post will be my last of 2011. The past year has been a good year for AuthorAID. Our community has …

Hello again. As you may recall, the most recent Resource of the Week was an openly accessible textbook of statistics. In response to the post on this resource, 2 readers …

Writing book reviews for journals can be a service to your field. But before reviewing a book, ensure that you have thoroughly read its contents.

“Does anyone have a blog topic to suggest?” I asked one of my classes last week, after a student mentioned the AuthorAID blog. “Write about doing e-mail,” a student quickly answered. …

Greetings again. I hope you’re doing well. This week, an AuthorAID member requested a blog post on e-mail etiquette (polite behavior regarding e-mail). She especially wanted to know about following …