Resource Library
Presentation:Core Presentations on Research Communication
Slide set containing presentations on writing journal articles, giving presentations, preparing proposals, and related topics. From the AuthorAID Workshop on Teaching Research Communication, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27-31 May 2013.
Guidelines for AuthorAID Guest Posts
Guidance for potential authors of guest posts for the AuthorAID blog. Includes background information about the blog. Also includes guidelines for writing and submitting posts. Please note that those who might like to write blog posts for AuthorAID should first consult Barbara Gastel (bgastel@cvm.tamu.edu), who oversees the AuthorAID blog.
Global Health Internship Scheme
Costello Medical Consulting is a medical consulting company based in Cambridge (UK), and they are offering a health professional from a low- or middle-income country the opportunity to gain skills in evidence-based medicine by working with them for two-to-three months on a healthcare problem.
Presentation:Writing and Publishing Journal Articles: Ways to Decrease Stress and Increase Success
Presentation given at the Sri Lanka Medical Association, 14 March 2013. (Speaker: Barbara Gastel.) Contains 20 key points from AuthorAID workshops.
Article:The SAMPL Guidelines for Statistical Reporting
"Basic Statistical Reporting for Articles Published in Biomedical Journals: The 'Statistical Analyses and Methods in the Published Literature' or
The SAMPL Guidelines” by Thomas A. Lang and Douglas G. Altman. These statistical-reporting guidelines can help authors, editors, and peer reviewers. Most of the content is applicable not only to biomedical but also to other fields.
Online tools for researchers
A list of online tools for researchers: crowdsourcing research, social networking, sharing scientific data, lab management, writing and publishing...
PDF copy - Application for online course (April 1 to May 5, 2013)
PDF copy - Application for travel grant 2013 (First set)
This is for reference only. The application must be filled online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/aatravelgrants2013
PDF copy - Application for workshop grant 2013 (First set)
This is for reference only. The application must be filled online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/aaworkshopgrants2013
Web resource:"How to Write for Technical Periodicals & Conferences"
A 28-page guide from the professional association IEEE. Among topics addressed: ethics in scientific publication, deciding whether to present at a conference or write a journal article, identifying conferences and journals suitable for one’s work, developing a manuscript, revising, and peer review. Interactive, with links to other resources.
