Getting involved
The success of AuthorAID depends on the involvement of its members. Whether you would like to publish blog posts, mentor others, contribute resources or speak at webinars – there are many ways to get involved! We call the people who actively contribute to the AuthorAID community “contributors”, which is then also recognized with badges on your profile. See below for more details.
[UPDATE: We will be adding more ways to get involved in March 2024 - keep an eye on our news updates for more details]
If you are a more experienced researcher and would like to contribute to AuthorAID on a more regular basis, and be involved in more strategic decision-making, you could join the stewards. Learn more about the stewards here. Researchers who have been with the stewards for a while and would like to assume fewer responsibilities but still want to be involved on an advisory basis are called “alumni”.
Community at AuthorAID
This is an overview of the different ways to be part of the AuthorAID community, what level of expertise people at each level usually have, what makes you eligible for each level, and what your benefits are! Please note that this is only a guide and not a rigid system – if you can think of other ways to get involved in or contribute to the AuthorAID community, please reach out at authoraid@inasp.info. We always welcome new ideas!
Level | Type | Eligibility criteria | Additional rewards | Badge |
Community | Join the AuthorAID website and Google group
| Access to AuthorAID newsletters, access to community events, access to google group discussions, mentoring opportunities, networking opportunities |
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Contributor | Writer | Writer – write and publish at least one blog post or other material/resource | Appears on profile, professional development for CV, networking opportunities, access to AuthorAID Leaders Hub | |
Contributor | Webinar speaker | Webinar speaker – please reach out if you’d like to speak at one of our webinars and what topics you would like to speak about |
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| Contributor | Tea Time host | Please reach out if you’d like to host one of our informal Tea Time events | ||
Contributor | Journal club coordinator | |||
Contributor | Mentor | |||
Contributor | Facilitator | |||
| Strategy | Foundational Level Steward | Act as stewards for AuthorAID – attend strategy meetings, chair webinars, be guest facilitator on MOOCs, contribute to AuthorAID website, take turns as editor on blog, and support AuthorAID strategic decision-making | ||
Strategy | Stewards | Act as stewards for AuthorAID – attend strategy meetings, chair webinars, be guest facilitator on MOOCs, contribute to AuthorAID website, take turns as editor on blog, and support AuthorAID strategic decision-making | Appears on profile, professional development for CV, networking opportunities, access to AuthorAID Leaders Hub discussion forum, be part of a global group of experienced researchers | |
Strategy | Alumni | Former project partners and stewards who would like to still be involved on an advisory and ad hoc basis | Appears on profile, professional development for CV, networking opportunities, access to AuthorAID Leaders Hub discussion forum, be part of a global group of experienced researchers |
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