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Hello again. This time the Resource of the Week is a website that I often use. Like many others in the AuthorAID community, I communicate with colleagues in a variety …

If possible, choose a research topic you care deeply about. After all, you will spend weeks, months, or years on it.

Greetings again. Recently someone requested advice on writing good paragraphs in journal articles. Others also might like advice on this topic, and so it’s the subject of this blog post. …

Hello again. This time our Resource of the Week is a collection of the 25 most recent AuthorAID Tips of the Week. A few hours ago we added it to …

If possible, place each reference immediately after the idea it refers to. For example, instead of writing "Some studies have shown the impacts of fish on the economies of Ghana …

When giving your draft to someone to edit, let the person know what level of editing (light, medium, or heavy) you want. Specifying the level of editing may help you …

Especially if a journal has author guidelines that are not detailed, read recent articles in the journal. Then write your article accordingly.

Beware of making definitive statements that may prove to be false. For example, before writing a statement such as "Our study was the first to ...", ask yourself if you …

Revising the draft of your paper is good, but resist the temptation to revise forever!

Many researchers consult a statistician too late. If possible, do so while still planning a study. The statistician can help ensure that the research design is valid.