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By Raimo Streefkerk on Scribbr

by Anne Trubek, for Chronicle Vitae.

Video and blog post by Brandon Rohrer.

LSE blog post by Christof Schöch.

Concise advice on selecting appropriate keywords for journal articles.

Guidelines for reporting research using animals.

Guidance on writing medical case reports.

The Global Health Network has launched a free, open access e-learning resource: Research Ethics Online Training (http://globalhealthtrials.tghn.org/elearning/research-ethics/ ). This comprehensive course has been adapted from a training course and resource package designed and produced by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

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.

A 28-page guide from the professional association IEEE. Among topics addressed: ethics in scientific publication, deciding whether to present at a conference or write a journal article, identifying conferences and journals suitable for one’s work, developing a manuscript, revising, and peer review. Interactive, with links to other resources.

Resource Library

Web resource:How to Avoid Plagarism

Web resource:5 Lessons on Writing for the Public

Video:How Bayesian inference works

Web resource:Fast and Made to Last: Academic blogs look to ensure long-term accessibility and stability of content

Web resource:Choosing Effective Keywords

Web resource:ARRIVE Guidelines

Web resource:The CARE Guidelines (for Case Reports)

Web resource:Free e-learning course in research ethics

Web resource:"Guide on Writing in African Studies Journals"

Web resource:"How to Write for Technical Periodicals & Conferences"