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Tip of the Week #17

By Bernard Appiah | Mar. 22, 2011

Journals' author guidelines sometimes tell authors to consult specific style guide or manuals––books that provide advice on writing in a particular field. Consult such guides, especially when the author guidelines …

Back from Nepal

By Barbara Gastel | Mar. 21, 2011

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Greetings again. I hope that all is going well. I wrote this post while journeying home from Nepal, where last week I facilitated 2 AuthorAID workshops. The first was a research writing …

Tip of the Week #16

By Bernard Appiah | Mar. 14, 2011

Writing is a long journey that must be started, maintained, and completed. If you encounter a problem at any stage in the writing process, pause, identify the problem, "recharge your …

Tip of the Week #15

By Bernard Appiah | Mar. 08, 2011

Writing begins with "pre-writing". While "pre-writing", consider outlining the points you want to make. The outline may serve as a road map for the writing journey.

The Course Grant (and More)

By Barbara Gastel | Mar. 06, 2011

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Greetings again. You’re now reading a blog post written partly in America and partly in England. The reason? I just arrived in England for AuthorAID’s annual project meeting. One of many …

Tip of the Week #14

By Bernard Appiah | Mar. 01, 2011

It's not the total number of references cited that shows that you have researched your topic well. Rather, it is citation of the references that are most relevant to your study.

A Series on Scientific Writing

By Barbara Gastel | Feb. 26, 2011

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Greetings again. I hope that all is well. Perhaps you remember the AuthorAID guest post by Thomas Annesley. It was titled Some Tips for Successful Publication. Advice from …
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