Online Journal Clubs

What is an online journal club?

A journal club is a group of individuals in a particular field or shared interest group, who come together to discuss research papers in peer-reviewed journals, so they can build their skills together in reading, critical appraisal and subject knowledge, whilst also highlighting new findings, sharing resources, and providing peer support to each other.

Online journal clubs have the added advantage of being able to connect individuals from all over the world.

The AuthorAID online journal clubs are open to everyone, whether you are an experienced academic/scientist, or an early-career researcher, or anybody interested in the topic of the club! We’ve had some really interesting discussions so far, discussing papers in a variety of thematic areas and learning together about skills in statistics, writing keywords and titles, critically analysing a paper, plagiarism, and reference management software, amongst other topics! The groups have also arranged regular live presentations and discussions using the Zoom platform, which are recorded for those who cannot make the sessions.

Environmental Biology, Chemistry & Toxicology

Group leaders: Dr. Funmilayo Doherty (Yaba College of Technology, Nigeria); Kojo Ahiakpa (Research Desk Consulting Limited, Ghana); Ravichandara Mondreti (Wildlife Conservation & Research Foundation, India)
You can join the WhatsApp group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KEt3SM57WmlEe5eRl4DjBW

Biomedicine & Healthcare

Group leaders: Dr. Zainab Yunusa-Kaltungo (Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, Nigeria), Dr. Daniel Maina (Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe, Nigeria), Dr. Akeem Atoyeb
You can join the WhatsApp group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BFB4Nmz9tLQ5J9OC69Sy3L

Social Science in Health and Development

Group leaders:Aurelia Munene (Eider Africa, Kenya); Philip Ndhlovu (Gwanda State University, Zimbabwe)
You can join the WhatsApp group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CHoZj5RzAZa3SZ2tsDPcZ3

Climate sciences

Group leaders: King Carl Tornam Duho, TBC
You can join the WhatsApp group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/E1hhLTlM2XV7TGFUxjyEIo

Education and Allied Disciplines

Group leaders: Dr Ngozi Osadebe (University of Nigeria, Nsukka)
You can join the WhatsApp group here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/GPDKdqrx8A76z5PotbmS7Q

The groups are led by AuthorAID associates and mentors.

Would you like to start your own journal club?

We're glad to hear that! Download this guide on how to start and run an AuthorAID journal club and contact us at authoraid[at]inasp.info to let us know about your plans!

We look forward to seeing you in the journal clubs!