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Just Say NO to Nominalisation
In this post, Alex Arreola complains about nominalisation, a common practice in academic writing where verbs are transformed into nouns.
Reflections on World Breastfeeding Week (1st — 7th August 2024).
A short article about breastfeeding and its importance to infants as I reflect on the work I have done to promote breastfeeding and infant health.
Vote for your favourite Capture Your Research Contest entry!
During each AuthorAID Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), we host the Capture Your Research Contest, where participants submit photos of their research. See the shortlisted entries and vote for your …
10 Tips on How to Select a Journal for Publication
Selecting the right journal for your research is crucial for maximizing its impact. Define your target audience to narrow down choices and consider the journal's impact factor as a measure …
Open call for AuthorAID blog posts
In this blog post, two new AuthorAID editors call for more research communication blogs from the AuthorAID community, and highlight some strategies.
AuthorAID's Questioning As We Learn: An Introduction to Critical Thinking Self-Study Course
This blog post is a snapshot of the key information about AuthorAID's freely available self-study course - Questioning As We Learn: An Introduction to Critical Thinking
The evolving role of preprints in scholarly publishing for life sciences
In the ever-evolving landscape of scholarly publishing, preprints have emerged as a game-changer, revolutionising the way scientific research is shared and disseminated. Preprints are early versions of research papers that …
Climate Change Reporting and Energy Transition: Insights at the 5th and 6th Sessions of the AuthorAID Climate Science Journal Club
The 5th and 6th sessions of the AuthorAID Climate Science Journal Club featured discussions of working papers on climate change reporting and energy transition in Africa and Asia.
A joint webinar on role of preprints in scholarly publishing
In the ever-evolving landscape of scholarly publishing, preprints have emerged as a game-changer, revolutionising the way scientific research is shared and disseminated. Preprints are early versions of research papers that …
The AuthorAID community celebrates Research Appreciation Day
Happy Research Appreciation Day! This blog asks AuthorAID members about research that has inspired them, what their current research is, and what they love most about research.