Biblioteca de Recursos
Tips of the Week 76-100
Fourth set of 25 weekly tips on writing and publishing. Our thanks to Bernard Appiah for preparing the tips and to Alejandra Arreola-Triana for compiling the set. Original dates of posting: 8 May through 22 October 2012.
OpenDOAR: The Directory of Open Access Repositories
A directory that lists high-quality repositories (collections) of openly accessible materials. Repositories in many countries are listed.
SHERPA/RoMEO
Provides information on journals’ and publishers’ policies on copyright and self-archiving.
"Open Access Overview"
By Peter Suber
"Using Tenses in Scientific Writing"
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.
Research Tools from the Society of Biblical Literature
Mainly for researchers doing biblical scholarship. Contains links to resources for research and writing. Featured resources include a guide containing key points from the SBL (Society of Biblical Literature) Handbook of Style.
"Writing the Empirical Journal Article"
A guide to writing journal articles. Intended primarily for researchers in psychology but also helpful to researchers in other fields. By Daryl J. Bem.
"The Little Handbook of Statistical Practice"
Addresses a variety of major topics in statistics. Also includes links to other statistics resources. By statistician Gerard E. Dallal, PhD.
Journal Advisor
Set of online resources for authors of journal articles. Includes an aid 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 peer review, and other items. From Edanz.
A Guide to Presenting a Poster
A guide on preparing and presenting a poster, created bt the Cain Project.