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Video:AuthorAID webinar - how to be a good mentee
In this webinar discussion on how to be a good mentee and how to get the most out of your mentor, our experienced keynote speakers let you in on their mentoring experiences and share tips and advice o...
Video:AuthorAID webinar: how to be a good mentor
... be a good mentor. Our experienced keynote speakers will let you in on their mentoring experiences and share tips and advice on being a mentor. Followed by short talks by our speakers, Dr. Farooq Rath...
Article:Your essential ‘how-to’ guide to writing good abstracts
This LSE blog gives you 7 useful tips for writing a good abstract.
Topics: Academic writing and style
Article:A Curious Researcher’s Guide on Successfully Publishing Scientific Manuscripts.
... personal incentives; 8) writing what you know; 9) sharing with caution; 10) following directions; and 11) Consider open-access journals.
Web resource:Write like a scientist.
Write Like a Scientist is a resource for scientific writers at all stages of training and experience.
They provide tools for you to incorporate tips in your writing by...
turning to actual published ...
Podcast:Citing Africa podcast - Identifying the right journal for your work
The Citing Africa Podcast series by the LSE (London School of Economics and Political Science) is made up of nine episodes which deal with a variety of knowledge production issues in African countries...
Topics: Scientific writing, Academic writing and style
Web resource:Choosing Effective Keywords
Presentation:Selected Presentations: Writing and Publishing Journal Articles
...ing a scientific paper, section by section
Tips on writing in English
Communicating with a journal and responding to reviewers
Research-and-publication ethics
Resources for continued learning
Note: T...
Topics: Research and publication ethics, The publishing process, Scientific writing, Academic writing and style
Presentation:Writing and Publishing Journal Articles: Ways to Decrease Stress and Increase Success
Presents 20 key tips. Also introduces resources. Speaker: Barbara Gastel.
"How to Write a Blogpost from Your Journal Article in Eleven Easy Steps"
Explains why to write a blog post about one's journal article and then provides many tips. Recommends writing such a post for a multi-author blog with a large readership in one's field.