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Resource Library

Web resource:"How to Find an Academic Mentor"

By | May. 04, 2015

Advice for finding and evaluating potential mentors. Includes sets of questions to consider.

Article:Bringing African research out of the shadows

By | Nov. 14, 2014

Miriam Conteh-Morgan, Head Librarian, Institute of Public Administration and Management, University of Sierra Leone, discusses how researchers can bring their findings and ideas into global academic conversations

Published paper:Review and Publication of Journal Submissions

By | Jun. 29, 2013
Presentation showing what occurs after a manuscript reaches a journal. Summarizes the peer review, decision, and production processes. By Leslie Neistadt, managing editor, Journal of Athletic Training.

Presentation:Core Presentations on Research Communication

By | May. 27, 2013
Slide set containing presentations on writing journal articles, giving presentations, preparing proposals, and related topics. From the AuthorAID Workshop on Teaching Research Communication, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27-31 May 2013.

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.

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.