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Preparing Podcasts, Shortening Abstracts, and Creating Science Videos
More tips from the American Medical Writers Association annual meeting
3 questions to ask before writing a literature review
In this post, Dr Ross Jansen-van Vuuren highlights three important points that researchers should consider if they are planning to publish a literature review.
My experience of predatory journals and how to avoid them (part 2)
Choosing the right journal in which to publish your research is a daunting task. This is especially true for many researchers in developing countries, where it is not always possible …
Preparing Poster Presentations: Tips from a Conference
From the American Medical Writers Association annual meeting
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 …
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
Writing Review Articles: Rigor Required
Fulfilling the reviewer’s responsibility
How to review a paper
Reviewing academic articles keeps you up to date in your field and allows you to engage constructively with the cutting edge of research. In this post, Richard de Grijs, Professor …
How to choose the right statistical tests
Abiodun Egbetokun, based at the National Centre for Technology Management in Ile-Ife, Nigeria, tackles a common challenge faced by doctoral students and young researchers: the choice of appropriate statistical tests. …
Achieving a healthy work/life balance as a researcher
In this post, Dr Enitome Bafor, based at the University of Benin in Nigeria, shares her top tips for researchers striving to achieve a balance between their personal and professional …