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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 Ex...

Topics: Peer reviewing and editing, Scientific writing, Academic writing and style

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

By | Dec. 24, 2012
...ddis 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.

Topics: Oral and poster presentations, The publishing process, Grant proposal writing, Academic writing and style

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

By | Dec. 24, 2012
...rkshop 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.

Topics: Research and publication ethics, Scientific writing, Academic writing and style

"Using Tenses in Scientific Writing"

By | Sep. 08, 2012
Two-page handout providing guidance on which verb tense(s) to use in each part of a scientific paper or research report. Includes many examples. From the Academic Skills Unit, University of Melbourne.

Topics: Academic writing and style

Article:"Writing the Empirical Journal Article"

By | Aug. 31, 2012
A guide to writing journal articles. Intended primarily for researchers in psychology but also helpful to researchers in other fields. By Daryl J. Bem.

Topics: Scientific writing, Academic writing and style

Web resource:Journal Advisor

By | Aug. 31, 2012
...to choosing journals to which to submit papers. Also includes a manuscript-submission checklist, writing advice for non-native users of English, guidance on writing cover letters and on responding to ...

Topics: The publishing process, Scientific writing, Academic writing and style

Presentation:Week 2: 2012 Intensive Course in Research Writing

By | Jul. 09, 2012
...ek of 3-week intensive course given at Texas A&M University in summer 2012. Major topics include writing the introduction, some aspects of writing style, ethical and other issues, writing an abstract,...

Topics: Research and publication ethics, The publishing process, Scientific writing, Academic writing and style

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...

Topics: Scientific writing, Academic writing and style

Presentation:Scientific Writing: 10 Basics

By | Jan. 20, 2012
Lecture from a writing-intensive undergraduate course (Biology of Mammalian Cells and Tissues) at Texas A&M University. Introduces basic principles. Suitable overall for students in a variety of field...

Topics: Research and publication ethics, Academic writing and style