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Video:"Get Lit: The Literature Review"

By | Oct. 08, 2011

Video of presentation on preparing the literature review section of a thesis or dissertation. One of the most popular videos on our online research writing courses

Toolkit:Gender Mainstreaming in Higher Education Toolkit

By | Mar. 02, 2018

This toolkit has been developed for facilitators who are interested in introducing gender mainstreaming in higher education in order to challenge gender inequality.

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Presentation:Core Presentations on Pedagogy

By | Oct. 06, 2013
Slide set on teaching technique, especially as applied to teaching research communication. From the AuthorAID Workshop on Teaching Research Communication, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27-31 May 2013.

Facilitators' notes: Online course in research writing

By | Sep. 20, 2013
We encourage experienced researchers in developing countries to teach online courses in research writing using AuthorAID materials. Please read this document if you're interested and contact us to discuss collaboration.

Web resource:Language Editing Services

By | Sep. 10, 2013

Some language editing services provide discounted or free services for AuthorAID members. They are listed on this page in alphabetical order. To learn more about their discounts, please contact AuthorAID: authoraid@inasp.info

"Sample Applications and Summary Statements"

By | Aug. 24, 2013

Examples of excellent grant applications (grant proposals). Annotated (include comments). Accompanied by summary statements (reports on peer review of these applications). From the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Open Education Database

By | Aug. 20, 2013
A comprehensive OpenCourseWare (OCW) portal featuring courses from leading universities in an array of topics

Annotated Journal Article

By | Aug. 16, 2013
A journal article with comments written on it about aspects of the writing. This article, which reports research on bees, is from the journal PLOS ONE. The comments were prepared by Michelle Yeoman as part of her graduate course work in science editing.

Web resource:"Guide on Writing in African Studies Journals"

By | Aug. 08, 2013
Blog post by Dr. Hartmut Bergenthum, Africa Librarian, Frankfurt University Library, Germany. Based on conference panels on the topic. Includes advice on choosing a journal, writing exciting articles, and other aspects of writing for African studies journals. Also includes links to instructions to authors from some journals publishing African studies papers.

Tips of the Week 101-125

By | Jul. 31, 2013
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.