Rising Scholars News
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Can co-learning be a motivation for peer reviewers?
This week is Peer Review Week, with a theme of quality in peer review, and we are sharing some experiences of peer review from people in the AuthorAID network. In …
Peer review as an asset to scholarship
This week is Peer Review Week, with a theme of quality in peer review, and we are sharing some experiences of peer review from people in the AuthorAID network. In …
Keeping in mind the real use of our research
Haseeb Md. Irfanullah discusses the findings of a recent workshop he was a rapporteur of in Bangladesh on the potential impact on policy and practice of agricultural research in the …
Peer Review Week: How long should peer review take? Insights from a Managing Editor
This is a guest post from Dr Fiona Nash, Managing Editor of Academic Publications at the Royal Geographical Society. In this post, she explains all the steps that a journal …
Peer Review Week interview: Dr Ismael Kimirei
Dr Ismael Kimirei, Centre Director for Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute (TAFIRI) shares his thoughts and experiences of peer review as part of our Peer Review Week series
Guest post: How can I choose the right conference to attend and present research?
Mohamed Mostafa introduces the Think. Check. Attend. Initiative and shares some tips for choosing the right conference (and avoiding fake ones)
A beginner’s guide to avoiding ‘predatory’ journals (using your critical thinking skills)
Six steps to avoiding predatory journals
Sharing your research with communities? Be ready to lose control
AuthorAID mentor Ayo Ojebode shares his experiences of how research uptake can happen in unexpected ways
5 tips for researchers hoping to influence policy
INASP's Emily Hayter suggests five tips for AuthorAID researchers on how to influence research uptake.
Effective budgeting for research
AuthorAID mentor Rachel Strohm shares some tips and resources on research budgeting.