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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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Online tools for researchers

By | Feb. 18, 2013
A list of online tools for researchers: crowdsourcing research, social networking, sharing scientific data, lab management, writing and publishing...

Web resource:"How to Write for Technical Periodicals & Conferences"

By | Jan. 27, 2013

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.

Web resource:Author Resource Center

By | Jan. 04, 2013

Online resource on "writing and publishing scholarly manuscripts". Contains a blog (including an Editing Tip of the Week), a resources section, and external links. From the company American Journal Experts (AJE).

Presentation:PACN-INASP Train-the-Trainer Workshop on Teaching Scientific Writing

By | Dec. 24, 2012
Main slides from AuthorAID train-the-trainer workshop held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 30 November 2012. Major topics include the following: some basics of teaching and learning, giving effective lectures, planning and facilitating discussions, planning and giving an AuthorAID workshop, and other options for using AuthorAID materials.

Presentation:Day 2 of 2: PACN-INASP Post-Congress Workshop on Scientific Writing

By | Dec. 24, 2012
Main slides from the second half of an AuthorAID workshop held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 28-29 November 2012. Major topics include publishing a journal article, writing effectively in English about science, preparing presentations, and writing grant proposals.

Presentation:Day 1 of 2: PACN-INASP Post-Congress Workshop on Scientific Writing

By | Dec. 24, 2012

Main slides from the first half of an AuthorAID workshop held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 28-29 November 2012. Major topics include approaching a writing project, choosing a target journal, and writing each part of a scientific paper.