Rising Scholars - Resources

Some language editing services provide discounted or free services for AuthorAID members. They are listed on this page in alphabetical order. To learn more about their discounts, please contact AuthorAID: authoraid@inasp.info

Blog post by Dr. Hartmut Bergenthum, Africa Librarian, Frankfurt University Library, Germany. Based on conference panels on the topic. Includes advice on choosing a journal, writing exciting articles, and other aspects of writing for African studies journals. Also includes links to instructions to authors from some journals publishing African studies papers.

Presentation software. An alternative to PowerPoint. Lets you zoom in and out of the images. Free licenses available. For more information, see AuthorAID Resource of the Week blog post #115.

From the Committee on Publication Ethics, March 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.

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).

Online guide from the publisher Wiley-Blackwell. 24 pages. By 2 researchers with experience in journal editing. Contains advice applicable to writing in veterinary and other fields.

AuthorAID in the Eastern Mediterranean

A directory that lists high-quality repositories (collections) of openly accessible materials. Repositories in many countries are listed.

Provides information on journals’ and publishers’ policies on copyright and self-archiving.

Resource Library

Web resource:Language Editing Services

Web resource:"Guide on Writing in African Studies Journals"

Web resource:Prezi

Web resource:COPE Ethical Guidelines for Peer Reviewers

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

Web resource:Author Resource Center

Web resource:"Writing for Publication in Veterinary Medicine: A Practical Guide for Researchers and Clinicians"

Web resource:AuthorAID in the Eastern Mediterranean

Web resource:OpenDOAR: The Directory of Open Access Repositories

Web resource:SHERPA/RoMEO