Make a difference - sign up to become an AuthorAID mentor
The main goal of the AuthorAID site is to allow early career researcher in developing countries to find mentors who can help them to progress their research careers. Finding high-quality, committed mentors is therefore essential to the success of the project.
What sort of potential mentor is AuthorAID looking for?
- An experienced researcher, with a track record of publications
- Someone who is diplomatic and can encourage and support early-career researchers in developing countries
- Someone who is committed and enthusiastic and who is not looking for academic gain
What skills do I need?
We’re seeking experienced researchers who may be able provide advice on some or all of the following:
- Research methods and analysis
- Appropriate journals for submitting manuscripts (including both international and regional journals)
- Manuscript preparation
- Writing style
- The peer review process and how to respond to referees’ comments
- Presentations and posters
- Preparing grant proposals
- Scientific communication in general
How does the mentoring process work?
Setting up a mentoring relationship can be done entirely online, via the following steps:
- Register for AuthorAID and indicate that you are interested in becoming a mentor.
- Fill in your AuthorAID profile with as much detail as possible so that potential mentees can find you.
- Wait for potential mentees to contact you via the AuthorAID messaging system, or use our Member Search to find a potential mentee.
- Start a conversation and establish rapport with your potential mentee using AuthorAID’s messaging system.
- If you both agree to mentoring, follow a link to set up a formal online learning agreement and obtain a collaborative online mentoring workspace.
Need more help?
You can read more about this in the AuthorAID website guidelines and the Guidelines for Mentors: Mentoring Relationships. For a more general example of how AuthorAID might work, follow Rahim on his Mentoring Journey.
If you have specific questions, please feel free to contact us at authoraid@inasp.info.