Resource Library
Presentation:The Discussion Section
From the AuthorAID Workshop on Research Writing, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 21–24 June 2010.
Presentation:Tables and Figures: Some Basic Advice
From the AuthorAID Workshop on Research Writing, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 21–24 June 2010.
Web resource:Grammar Girl
Provides guidance on English-language grammar, punctuation, word choice, etc.
Web resource:Authorship Guidelines from Harvard Medical School
Guidelines on who should be listed as an author, how the order of authors can be determined, and related items.
Web resource:Academic Authorship
Good overview on authorship criteria and related subjects. Includes information on authorship guidelines and norms in various academic fields. From Wikipedia.
Web resource:How to Handle Authorship Disputes: A Guide for New Researchers
Advice on dealing with--and preventing--disagreements about who will be listed as an author. Also includes explanations of concepts related to authorship. From a publication of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Web resource:"Writing Your [Grant] Application"
Guidance from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) on writing a grant proposal. Although some of the content is specific to NIH, much of it applies to writing a grant proposal for any funding source. The bulleted lists of tips seem especially helpful. (Note: If you are applying for an NIH grant, be sure to use the newest instructions for the type of grant that you are seeking. The instructions sometimes change, and so some details in "Writing Your Application" might be out of date when you apply.)
Book:Some Style Manuals and Other Resources
Supplementary material from the AuthorAID Workshop on Research Writing Skills, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 17-21 May 2009. Lists style manuals and other books brought to the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences in conjunction with the workshop. Includes tables of contents.
Web resource:Some Resources from the Purdue Online Writing Lab
Openly accessible resources on writing, from Purdue University. Includes multiple resources on each of the following topics: the writing process, rhetoric and logic, essay genres, style and language, and citation.
Web resource:"Peer Review: A Guide for Researchers"
Published in March 2010 by the Research Information Network.
