Resource Library
Article:"How to Be a Bad Referee?!"
Helps researchers learn to be good referees (peer reviewers) by reading what bad referees do. By Mohammad Sal Moslehian, a mathematics professor at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. (Please note that because different journals have somewhat different requirements for peer reviews, reviewers also must read the instructions from the journal.)
Article:"Twelve Tips for Reviewers"
By Henry L. Roediger III, a psychology professor at Washington University in St. Louis, USA.
Article:"Writing a Helpful Referee's Report"
By Brian Martin of the University of Wollongong, Australia. The main point: “It is possible to write a report that is supportive and helpful by following two rules: Say what is good about a piece of work, and say how it can be improved.” (Please note that because different journals have somewhat different requirements for peer reviews, reviewers also must read the instructions from the journal.)
Article:"Plagiarism: Why is it such a big issue for medical writers?"
Article, by Natasha Das and Monica Panjabi, in the April-June 2011 issue of the journal Perspectives in Clinical Research. Although primarily for medical writers, also can aid authors in other fields. Includes a section on types of plagiarism and a set of tips for avoiding plagiarism.
Article:Clinical Chemistry Guide to Scientific Writing
Series of articles on scientific writing, from the journal Clinical Chemistry. Includes articles on preparing the usual parts of a scientific paper: Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and References. Also includes articles on preparing figures and tables. A special feature is an article on writing papers in the “sequential results format”, in which the Methods section is at the end. Translations into Chinese and Spanish are available.
Article:Quick guidelines for mentors
This is a guide for mentors covering 'Getting started', 'Working with your mentee', 'Providing feedback' and 'Finishing up'.
Article:Preparation of Manuscripts for Publication: Improving Your Chances for Success
Article from the journal Clinical Chemistry.
Article:Fact Sheet: CMB Writing and Editing Program
Information about the China Medical Board Program in Biomedical Writing and Editing (1996-2007).