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"Using Images from Elsewhere" (Chinese Translation)

By | Nov. 07, 2010
Chinese translation of AuthorAID blog post. Contains English text followed by Chinese translation of main content. Translated by Jiang CHEN, an editor at the Journal of China Medical University, China Medical University.

Presentation:Approaching a Writing Project

By | Jun. 26, 2010

From the AuthorAID Workshop on Research Writing, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 21–24 June 2010.

Web resource:Academic Authorship

By | Jun. 13, 2010
Good overview on authorship criteria and related subjects. Includes information on authorship guidelines and norms in various academic fields. From Wikipedia.

Web resource:How to Handle Authorship Disputes: A Guide for New Researchers

By | Jun. 13, 2010
Advice on dealing with--and preventing--disagreements about who will be listed as an author. Also includes explanations of concepts related to authorship. From a publication of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Presentation:Approaching a Writing Project

By | Mar. 21, 2010

From the AuthorAID Workshop on Research Writing Skills, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 15-19 March 2010.

Web resource:Author Resources from Elsevier

By | Dec. 27, 2009

This Web page provides links to resources that the publisher Elsevier has developed to help authors write and publish scientific papers. The resources include a video of a presentation titled "How to Write a World Class Paper", a PDF file of slides from a version of this presentation, and an "ask the editor" section containing editors' answers to questions. Although intended primarily for authors in pharmacology, these resources can help authors in many fields.