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Web resource:Author Resource Center

By | Jan. 04, 2013

Online resource on "writing and publishing scholarly manuscripts". Contains a blog (including an Editing Tip of the Week), a resources section, and external links. From the company American Journal Experts (AJE).

Article:"Writing the Empirical Journal Article"

By | Aug. 31, 2012

A guide to writing journal articles. Intended primarily for researchers in psychology but also helpful to researchers in other fields. By Daryl J. Bem.

Web resource:Journal Advisor

By | Aug. 31, 2012

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.

Web resource:EQUATOR Network

By | Mar. 02, 2012

Website of "an international initiative that seeks to improve reliability and value of medical research literature by promoting transparent and accurate reporting of research studies". (EQUATOR stands for Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research.) Available in English and in Spanish. Includes a library of guidelines for reporting research; resources for authors, editors, and peer reviewers; resources for developers of guidelines; and a newsletter in English, French, German, and Spanish.

Web resource:Springer Author Academy

By | Nov. 03, 2011
Website providing information on aspects of writing a paper and publishing it in a journal. Includes sections on choosing a journal, structuring a manuscript, overcoming language barriers, submitting a manuscript, and related topics. From the publisher Springer and the editing company Edanz.

Web resource:Zotero

By | Apr. 29, 2011
Free software for reference management and related tasks. Used with the Web browser Firefox. Recommended by some members of the AuthorAID e-mail discussion group.

Web resource:Mendelay

By | Apr. 29, 2011
Describes itself as "a free reference manager and academic social network". Recommended by some members of the AuthorAID discussion list.

Web resource:Taylor & Francis Author Services

By | Apr. 22, 2011
Author resources from a publisher of many journals. Includes author guides on various aspects of writing and publishing journal articles.