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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:Ética de la Publicación Científica

By | Apr. 17, 2012
Una presentación en un curso de posgrado sobre ética científica. Se enfoca principalmente en los estándares éticos de la escritura y publicación de un artículo científico. Introduce principios básicos de la ética, nota las normas éticas y asuntos pertinentes a la investigación científica, además que enlista fuentes de más información.

Article:Tips Semanales 1-25

By | Apr. 17, 2012

Tips semanales sobre escritura y publicación. Preparados por el asistente de posgrado de AuthorAID Bernard Appiah. Publicados originalmente del 1 de diciembre del 2010 al 17 de mayo del 2011.

Writing for Change: An Interactive Guide

By | Apr. 13, 2012
Contains 3 main sections: "Effective writing: core skills", "Writing for science", and "Writing for advocacy". Can be accessed as an e-book. From the International Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le développement international.

Sample Recommendation Letters

By | Apr. 06, 2012
Contains 2 fictional examples of letters recommending students for opportunities. The content is imaginary, but the format is realistic. The format, type of content, and tone are suitable for recommendations submitted to recipients in the United States. Norms in these regards may differ in some other countries.

Video:Proposal Development Resource

By | Apr. 01, 2012

From Grand Challenges Canada. Has 3 parts: Advice from Applicants, Mechanics of Writing, and Perspectives of Mentors. Includes videos and other materials.

Web resource:EQUATOR Network

By | Mar. 02, 2012

Website of "an international initiative that seeks to improve reliability and value of medical research literature by promoting transparent and accurate reporting of research studies". (EQUATOR stands for Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research.) Available in English and in Spanish. Includes a library of guidelines for reporting research; resources for authors, editors, and peer reviewers; resources for developers of guidelines; and a newsletter in English, French, German, and Spanish.

AuthorAID Presentation (AAAS 2012)

By | Mar. 02, 2012
Presentation about AuthorAID. From 2012 annual meeting of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Main aspects discussed: background, workshops, online resources, grants, mentoring.