Skills Web-Bibliography

Authorship

Overview
Contains annotated links to WWW based/ full-text information on how to:
Conduct ethical research Write a scientific paper Write a structured abstract Prepare manuscripts for submission Write footnotes and bibliographies Avoid plagiarism

Links last checked 2012 05

Acadia University: You Quote it, you note it! Site is a 10 minute tutorial that covers the principal components of plagiarism Contains a series of graphical slides and examples geared toward what a student needs to know Includes yes/no questions that the participant answers
http://library.acadiau.ca/tutorials/plagiarism/

African Malaria Network Trust: WebBased Course On Health Research Ethics

A research ethics course that is a joint project between AMANET and the EuropeanDeveloping Countries Clinical Trials Partnership Targeted toward members of ethics committees, researchers and general health personnel in developing countries Online registration is free and participants must complete five compulsory and two optional modules to obtain a certificate

http://webcourses.amanet-trust.org/

American Chemical Society: Publishing Your Research 101

Includes 3 brief (4-6 minute) videos: How to write a paper to communicate your research Writing your cover letter Selecting peers to suggest as reviewers Also has links to videos on related topics (improving your writing skills, how to choose your area of research, what have you done when your article is rejected)
http://pubs.acs.org/page/publish-research/index.html

AuthorAID
A global research community that provides resources and training for researchers in developing countries Supports developing country researchers with: Numerous documents and presentations on best practices in writing and publication (>400) Personal mentoring by researchers and professional editors A discussion and question forum on key topics including authoring skills & research and analysis World wide training sessions To register, go to https://www.authoraid.info/join_form http://www.authoraid.info/

Blackwell Publishing: Best Practice Guidelines on Publishing Ethics

Reviews and suggests practices for a series of ethical issues related to scientific publishing: Authorship acknowledgement Multiple publications Conflict of interest Acknowledgement of funding sources Image manipulation guidelines Online submission of supplemental data (datasets, videos) Submission of clinical trials to Central Registry (health sciences) Institutional review board approval (health sciences) http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/Publicationethics/

BMJ: Resources for Authors

Full-text resources providing tools for authors Topics range from how to submit an article for publication to a discussion of the publication process itself, including the peer review process, editorial policies and the BMJ style Resources are geared toward one publishers journals Information is relevant for the submission of papers to numerous Scientific/Technical/Medical journals

http://resources.bmj.com/bmj/authors

Citing and Referencing: How to Acknowledge Your Sources

A tutorial about proper referencing for research papers Topics covered include plagiarism, terminology, style(s), electronic resources, citation composition and reference lists/bibliographies Much of the material is relevant to biomedical research including examples from the APA, Harvard, and Vancouver styles Developed by Monash University, Australia
http://www.lib.monash.edu.au/tutorials/citing/

Citing Bibliographic and Electronic Resources

Contains links to several sites on: research and documentation online Vancouver format APA format MLA format Maintained by the Library Resource Center, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii/Manoa http://hslib.jabsom.hawaii.edu/subjguides/vreso urces.html
(see Virtual Reference Tools contents at top of page)

Council of Scientific Editors: Sample Correspondence for Editors

Contains sample correspondence to specific situations that journal editors may face Topics include manuscript overlap, figure duplication, authorship disputes, clinical trials not registered, undisclosed conflict of interest, rejection of manuscript, etc. http://www.councilscienceeditors.org/i4a/pag es/index.cfm?pageid=3335

Council of Science Editors: Editorial Policies

Covers a number of relevant topics including promoting integrity in research, organizational policies and editorial practices Free access to CSE's White Paper on Promoting Integrity in Scientific Journal Publications Useful for editors and prospective authors http://www.councilscienceeditors.org/i4a/pages/i ndex.cfm?pageid=3286

Council of Science Editors: White Paper on Promoting Integrity in Scientific Journal Publications, 2012 Update
Discusses: Roles and Responsibilities in Publishing Authorship and Author Responsibilities Reviewer Roles and Responsibilities Sponsor Roles and Responsibilities Relationship between Editors and Publishers
http://www.councilscienceeditors.org/i4a/pages/inde x.cfm?pageid=3331

DePauw University: Avoiding Plagiarism

Guide defines and describes plagiarism and contains general guidelines: Words you need to know Types of plagiarism Why students plagiarize Case study Ways to avoid plagiarism Plagiarism and the Web
http://my.depauw.edu/admin/arc/W-center/plag.asp

Duke University Libraries: Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism Overview of use of proper citations and how to avoid plagiarism Plagiarism Awareness section covers warning signs, what to cite and how to cite Also includes Universities policies http://library.duke.edu/research/plagiarism/

Duke University: Writing Studio

Contains a series of useful resources:
Academic writing ESL (English as a Second Language) resources Working with sources Genres of writing including abstract, annotated bibiliography, literature review, research and grant proposal and scientific writing Writing for specific resources including science Grammar and reference

http://uwp.duke.edu/writing-studio

EASE Guidelines for Authors and Translators of Scientific Articles to be Published in English
Project is to make international research articles and other scientific publications more complete, concise and clear Contains generalized guidelines for authors, translators and editors Available via the Internet or downloadable as PDFs; translated into 13 languages Developed by the European Association of Scientific Editors
http://www.ease.org.uk/publications/author-guidelines

Elseviers Guide to Publication

Links to a series of documents to foster publication with the largest scientific and biomedical publisher Includes how to edit a manuscript and draft a cover letter, a submission checklist and links to a guide to authors for individual publishers Contains guides for one publisher Information is relevant for the submission of papers to numerous Scientific/Technical/Medical journals http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/authorsview.author s/landing_main?tab=3

Equator Network
The organization that aims to enhance the quality and transparency of health research has four useful toolboxes: Reporting guidelines: library for health research reporting Authors: information for authors of research reports Editors: resources for journal editors and peer reviewers Developers: resources for developers of reporting guidelines http://www.equator-network.org/

EndNoteWeb
Is available for Group A HINARI institutions from the Reference Sources drop down menu Is a commercial reference management software package, used to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays and articles Users can add references to a 'library' manually or via importing or exporting via the program You must login to HINARI to have access to this resource

Exemplar: words in context

Tool lets you see how a particular term or phrase is used in peer-reviewed, published literature Specific terms (e.g. developing countries) are typed into a keyword search box Searches can be limited by keyword subject or journal title Displayed results are examples of how the term is used in specific journal articles While the website gives you examples, you are not able to access the full-text journal articles from the links Tool has been developed by Springer Publishing http://www.springerexemplar.com/

Global Forum for Health Research

Aims to improve the allocation of research funds and facilitates collaboration among partners, both in the public and private sectors Contains the 10/90 Report (an estimated 10% of global biomedical research funds are used for research into 90% of the world's health problems), the Annual Forum on Health Research, and Communicating Health Research Also contains a valuable Links page of organizations with an interest in health research and communication http://www.globalforumhealth.org/

Guidance for the Description for Animal Research in Scientific Publications

Tips for interpreting, evaluating and replicating findings from animal research data - for scientific publications Published by the National Academies Press (USA) Can be downloaded free as a PDF file http://books.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13241

Health Research Resources

Part of the FHI/SatelLife Essential Health Links gateway Contains annotated links to sites that facilitate health research in developing countries Links include information ranging from the design of health research and a health research web-bibliography, to a guide to international and non-governmental agencies that foster research in this environment

http://www.healthnet.org/essentiallinks/health-research-resources

HINARI Authorship Skills Modules

Modules developed to assist researchers in HINARI eligible countries; accessible to all. Includes presentations and exercises: How to write a scientific paper Intellectual property (copyright and plagiarism) Strategies for effective writing Web-bibliography Authorship skills FAQs
http://www.who.int/hinari/training/authorshipskills/en/index .html

How To Do Research
Annotated bibliography aimed to explain and describe the various facets of research Geared toward post-graduate students and young scientists http://www.nonoscience.info/how-to-doresearch.html

How to Handle Authorship Disputes

Resource includes: discussion of authorship disputes advice on preventing authorship problems suggestions on what to do if authorship problems occur definitions of important terms relating to authorship Developed by Tim Alpert and Elizabeth Wager Available as a PDF file at: http://publicationethics.org/files/u2/2003pdf12.pdf

How to write a research paper and get it published

Summarizes what an editor looks for: Importance of reading the guidelines of the journal Importance of title and abstract Use of structured abstract format - introduction, methods, results, and discussion Examples of what journal should I select Written by Gavin Yamey MD, a Senior Editor at PLoS Medicine http://globalhealtheducation.org/resources/Documents/Pr imarily%20For%20Students%20And%20Residents/How ToWriteAPaperUpdatedApril2008%20G%20Yamey.pdf

Indiana University: How to Recognize Plagiarism

Developed for students at Indiana University but Can be used for any non-profit educational purpose; can print and distribute the tutorial Includes overview, cases, examples, practice and a test plus resources https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/

Instructions to Authors in the Health Sciences

Links to websites that provide instructions to authors for over 6,000 journals in the health and life sciences All links are to primary sources - to publishers and organizations with editorial responsibilities for the titles Access is via title/alphabetical listing or subject keyword or journal title searching Maintained by the Raymond H. Mulford Library, Health Sciences Campus, University of Toledo, U.S. http://mulford.meduohio.edu/instr/

Inter-Biotec Publishing Course

Designed to help publishing biomedical papers in English Is a free online course Sections include scientific writing style, prewriting style, basic components of research paper, publishing, correct usage of English, technical and grammatical points Also includes online resources http://www.inter-biotec.com/biowc/biowc.html

Mendeley Bibliographic Software

Free, easy-to-use bibliographic reference manager Helps researchers collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources Need to have/download Word Plugin Can be downloaded to a laptop or your desktop from address below: http://www.mendeley.com/downloadmendeley-desktop/

Office of Research Integrity (ORI)

Sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service, ORI promotes integrity in biomedical and behavioral research For 4000 institutions worldwide, the organization monitors investigations of research misconduct Site contains links to guides and policies on responsible conduct of research Valuable resource for ethical research http://ori.hhs.gov/

Scientific Writing 10 Basics

10 slides that cover the basics of proper scientific writing Useful summary especially for lectures and presentations Developed by Barbara Gastel, AuthorAID http://www.authoraid.info/resourcelibrary/scientific-writing-10basics/at_download/file

Starting A New Scholarly Journal in Africa

Published by the Public Knowledge Project, Vancouver, British Columbia in 2006 50 page PDF file; details the benefits and challenges of starting a new scholarly journal in Africa Contains extensive overview of the types of journals and publication methods and details the process of developing an online, open access journal Good overview of all the components necessary for publishing a journal http://pkp.sfu.ca/files/AfricaNewJournal.pdf

A Students Guide to Research

Detailed list of step by step points for doing research Invaluable for researchers on many levels although somewhat dated
PDF file that can be downloaded http://ieeecss.org/CSM/library/1999/feb1999/03studentguidetoresearch.pdf

The Structured Abstract: An Essential Tool for Research

Structured Abstracts often are required for the submission of research proposals, reports and presentations Key components are: objectives, methods, results and conclusions - which are explained in the site with links to examples and a bibliography Developed by the Research Section of the Medical Library Association (U.S.A)
http://research.mlanet.org/structured_abstract.html

Tips on Effective Writing

Document focuses on these key concepts for the author: Understand the importance of using a clear, simple writing style Realize there's no point writing your piece if you don't have a clear message Grasp the basic rules of effective writing Written by Gavin Yamey MD, a Senior Editor at PLoS Medicine http://www.sla.org/Presentations/click/Conf2008presenta tions/Yamey.ppt

Toolkit for Making Written Material Clear and Effective

11-part Toolkit provides a detailed and comprehensive set of tools to help writers make written material in printed formats easier for people to read, understand, and use Includes sections on guidelines for writing and design, how to collect and use feedback from users, using readability formulas and how to revise documents Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.cms.gov/WrittenMaterialsToolkit/

Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publication
Detailed information on how to write and edit for a biomedical publication Contains information on the application of the uniform requirements, responsibilities of one or multiple authors, peer review process, ethical issues in research, and privacy and confidentiality of research participants Also includes a section on preparation of a manuscript Maintained and regularly updated by the International Committee for Medical Journals and the Uniform Requirements have been adopted by many biomedical journals http://www.icmje.org/

University of California/Davis: Avoiding Plagiarism

A two page summary of plagiarism geared toward students that includes What is plagiarism? Why be concerned about plagiarism? How to cite sources Guidelines for avoiding plagiarism Examples http://sja.ucdavis.edu/files/plagiarism.pdf

University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill: Plagiarism

A handout for students that explains what plagiarism is and outlines steps students can follow to avoid plagiarizing: What is plagiarism? What about common knowledge? What about paraphrasing? Steps to avoid plagiarism
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/resources/handoutsdemos/citation/plagiarism

Wiley-Blackwell: Author Services

Documents to assist authors in preparing and submitting publications Topics include: Find a Journal, Editorial policies, Author Resources (copyright, English language editing, ethics, etc.), Author Rights and Benefits and FAQs Designed to assist the submission of papers to this publisher Information is relevant for the submission of papers to numerous Scientific/Technical/Medical journals http://authorservices.wiley.com/

White Paper on Promoting Integrity in Scientific Journal Publications, 2012 Update

Discusses Roles and Responsibilities in Publishing Authorship and Author Responsibilities Reviewer Roles and Responsibilities Sponsor Roles and Responsibilities Relationship between Editors and Publishers
Published by the Council of Science Editors http://www.councilscienceeditors.org/i4a/pages/inde x.cfm?pageid=3331

Writing Center/University of Wisconsin/Madison:

Writers Handbook
The Writers Handbook contains guidelines about: Stages of writing process Common types of writing assignments Grammar and punctuation Improving your writing skills Citing references in your paper While not necessarily geared toward scientific writing, the material is quite useful http://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/

Writing the Empirical Journal Article

Detailed essay on how to write a scientific journal article Sections divided into planning your article, writing your article, rewriting your article, matters of style, publishing your article Author is Daryl J. Bem, Cornell University PDF available at http://dbem.ws/online_pubs.html#writing

Writing/Technical & Scientific

Contains links to several sites on: Citing bibliographic & electronic sources Writing a literature review Also contains links to sites on: Preparing a poster Presentation skills Tutorials for searching on the Internet Reading/evaluating literature Statistics & epidemiology Maintained by the Library Resource Center, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii/Manoa http://hslib.jabsom.hawaii.edu/subjguides/vresources.html (see Virtual Reference Tools contents at top of page)

World Association of Medical Editors

A voluntary association of ~1000 publications fostering cooperation between peer-reviewed medical journals Site contains discussions of many issues relevant to doing research and publishing in developing countries Topics include plagiarism, ethical research, peer review, and small and nonEnglish medical journals http://www.wame.org

Zotero
Free, easy-to-use bibliographic reference manager Helps researchers collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources Can be downloaded from address below Users your web browser; also a standalone version (beta) http://www.zotero.org/

Questions/suggestions/comments? Any additional websites? hinari@who.int

updated 2012 05