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Tip of the Week #361
No hybrids
New assessment helps Southern journals demonstrate their credibility globally
The Journal Publishing Practices and Standards (JPPS) framework from INASP and AJOL provides accreditation and support for journals in the Global South
Oxford, UK and Grahamstown, South Africa - INASP …
My experience of predatory journals and how to avoid them (part 1)
In this blog (part 1 of 2), Aamir Raoof Memon shares his personal experiences of predatory journals – and explains how he educated himself to avoid them.
Dealing with Peer Review
Dr Carole Sargent gives her top tips on understanding and responding to negative peer reviews.
Peer review can be a strange process, but it is the best we have in …
Tip of the Week #360
Reformat if needed
AuthorAID sponsored workshop promotes the integration of gender dimensions in the work of African social science researchers
Dr Pauline Ngimwa, Programme Manager for Professional Development and Training at the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (www.pasgr.org), describes a recent INASP-supported workshop to pilot a …
Tip of the Week #359
Even your own
How to avoid being accused of plagiarism
Journal publishing professional and AuthorAID mentor, Matt Hodgkinson, gives practical advice on how researchers can avoid plagiarism accusations
Tip of the Week #358
It's implausible
Writing Review Articles: Rigor Required
Fulfilling the reviewer’s responsibility