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Critical Appraisal of Research Papers for Dummies (Disclaimer: I'm the Dummy!)
Critical appraisal is a vital skill that all researchers must develop. By following a structured approach—focusing on the PICO framework, understanding methodology, and using tools like CASP—you can significantly improve …
The 9th AuthorAID Climate Science Journal Club Discussion on the Relationship between Disasters and Sustainability, Resilience, and Poverty
The 9th session of the AuthorAID Climate Science Journal Club featured discussions of working papers on the impact of disasters on Sustainability, Resilience, and Poverty.
Tips for early career life science researchers in choosing and using data repositories
A crucial ability for life scientists in the early stages of our careers is the ability to choose suitable data repositories, which affects the visibility of our research and academic …
New Open Research Hub for researchers in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda
Are you a researcher in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda who is interested in using open research approaches to make a real research impact? Join our Digital Hub for Open …
Exploring Potential Drawbacks of Standardized Mentorship Pairings
While mentorship remains important, over formalizing the relationship poses challenges to the effectivesness of the relationship. It is important to strike a balance between structure and flexibility for mentors and …
AuthorAID's Search Strategies Self-Study Course
This blog post is a snapshot of the key information about AuthorAID's freely available self-study course - Search Strategies
Mastering time: Essential strategies for busy professionals, researchers and mentors
This blog post is about time management for busy professionals and researchers on how to keep a balance, increase efficiency, productivity and to find time for what matters most.
Meet the Capture Your Research Contest Winner - Christian Opoku-Kwarteng
During each AuthorAID MOOC, participants submit their photos for the Capture Your Research Contest. The winner of this contest is Christian Opoku-Kwarteng! Read his interview here.
Exploring the future identity of AuthorAID community: Your input matters!
As we reimagine AuthorAID, we want to hear from you! What does AuthorAID mean to you? Does it still resonate with your experience as a member of this community?
Basics of Academic Writing
Many new researchers find it difficult to write a scientific paper. This may be due to a lack of formal training in academic writing, which leads to various hurdles. These …