Resource Library
Tips of the Week 101-125
Fifth set of 25 weekly tips on writing and publishing. Our thanks to Bernard Appiah for preparing the tips and to Kelly Tucker for compiling the set. Original dates of posting: 30 October 2012 through 17 April 2013.
Syllabus: 2013 Intensive Course in Research Writing
Syllabus for 3-week intensive course given at Texas A&M University in summer 2013.
Main Slides: 2013 Intensive Course in Research Writing
These are the main slides from a 3-week intensive course given at Texas A&M University in summer 2013. The course focused mainly on writing journal articles but also addressed other topics, such as preparing oral presentations, poster presentations, and grant proposals. For efficiency in downloading and reading, the slides are provided here as a PDF handout. Instructors wanting the PowerPoint versions of the slides to use in teaching can obtain copies by contacting Barbara Gastel at bgastel@cvm.tamu.edu.
Article:"Tips for Writing Your First Scientific Literature Review Article"
By the magazine of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Scholarships for international postgraduate students at the University of Sydney, Australia
Published paper:Review and Publication of Journal Submissions
Presentation showing what occurs after a manuscript reaches a journal. Summarizes the peer review, decision, and production processes. By Leslie Neistadt, managing editor, Journal of Athletic Training.
Web resource:Prezi
Presentation software. An alternative to PowerPoint. Lets you zoom in and out of the images. Free licenses available. For more information, see AuthorAID Resource of the Week blog post #115.
PDF copy for reference only - Application form for 2013 travel grant (second set)
PDF copy for reference only - Application form for 2013 workshop grant (second set)
Web resource:COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers
From the Committee on Publication Ethics, March 2013.