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Making the best use of your mentorship: A practical guide for AuthorAID members
Establishing and maintaining an effective and productive mentor–mentee relationship requires significant work. Dr. Balogun shares ideas on the effective use of the AuthorAID platform to build and maintain a productive relationship.
The Travails of a Self-Proclaimed Freelance Researcher
Academics suffer from various mental health challenges as a result of the pressure inherent to working in academia. Dr. Yunusa-Kaltungo recounts how she decided to become a freelance researcher and keep her mental health intact.
Limitations of online survey tools for developing countries
Only 29% of people in Africa have Internet access. This may cause sampling biases, in turn resulting in incorrect predictions of the behaviour of one's survey variables.
Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science and we would like to highlight some of the many women in the INASP network who shared their experience as researchers …
When governments don’t get along, scientists are key
While governments may not be on speaking terms, scientific engagement is often possible and may contribute to the diffusion of international tensions.
Writing a review article: Not a piece of cake
Review articles are very important in providing conclusive evidence in a scientific field. However, they demand meticulous training and understanding of the review process as well as expertise.
Statistical significance level: The science behind the art in research publication - Part 2
Felix Emeka Anyiam looks at Tests of Significance (TOS), how they differ from statistical significance and when to apply a Fisher’s Exact Test (FET).
Difficulties faced by early career student researchers from Low and Middle Income Countries
Nosiba E. M. Abd Elhaleem discusses the difficulties of doing research and publishing papers in developing counties, especially by students.
What COVID-19 Pandemic Teaches Researchers on Data Integrity
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all walks of life and by far a global health crisis that has many negative effects on livelihood. Yet, there are some interesting positive lessons …
International research collaboration in the “New Normal”
Scientific developments have benefited from unprecedented international collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet to sustain this upward trend we must overcome significant challenges.