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Language Editing Services

Creado por | Sep. 10, 2013

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

"Sample Applications and Summary Statements"

Creado por | Ago. 24, 2013

Examples of excellent grant applications (grant proposals). Annotated (include comments). Accompanied by summary statements (reports on peer review of these applications). From the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

Open Education Database

Creado por | Ago. 20, 2013
A comprehensive OpenCourseWare (OCW) portal featuring courses from leading universities in an array of topics

Annotated Journal Article

Creado por | Ago. 16, 2013
A journal article with comments written on it about aspects of the writing. This article, which reports research on bees, is from the journal PLOS ONE. The comments were prepared by Michelle Yeoman as part of her graduate course work in science editing.

"Guide on Writing in African Studies Journals"

Creado por | Ago. 08, 2013
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.

Tips of the Week 101-125

Creado por | Jul. 31, 2013
Fifth set of 25 weekly tips on writing and publishing. Our thanks to Bernard Appiah for preparing the tips and to Kelly Tucker for compiling the set. Original dates of posting: 30 October 2012 through 17 April 2013.

Main Slides: 2013 Intensive Course in Research Writing

Creado por | Jul. 21, 2013

These are the main slides from a 3-week intensive course given at Texas A&M University in summer 2013. The course focused mainly on writing journal articles but also addressed other topics, such as preparing oral presentations, poster presentations, and grant proposals. For efficiency in downloading and reading, the slides are provided here as a PDF handout. Instructors wanting the PowerPoint versions of the slides to use in teaching can obtain copies by contacting Barbara Gastel at bgastel@cvm.tamu.edu.