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Open Access Discounts
Several of the larger OA publishers ask authors to pay an article processing charge to cover the costs of publishing. Discounts to authors are available when an institution becomes a member of the publisher's program.
JHU authors can currently get a discount from
See this page for more information.
Writing Help
Writing, whether it's a 5-page term paper or an article for a professional journal, is a difficult task. Here are some guides that can help with different parts of the process.
Listed below are links to select, excellent university writing centers in the United States. They include guides to all aspects of the writing process, discussions of writing in different disciplines, and help with grammar and punctuation, citing sources, and more.
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JHU Writing CenterCheck out their "Writing Resources" link. For one-on-one assistance, schedule an appointment online with a helpful Writing Center tutor.
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Havard University Writing CenterThis page includes helpful handouts on all aspects of the writing process.
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Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL)An extensive and helpful site. The "Grammar and Mechanics" section is particularly useful for all your emergency grammar questions.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Writer's HandbookThis online handbook is a useful tool that will help guide you through most of the stages of the research process.
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Dartmouth Writing ProgramDartmouth's "Online Writing Materials" for students, faculty, and tutors are very helpful.
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CHOICE Resources for WritersCHOICE recommended site for all aspects of the writing process. From Amherst College
General Author Information
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Scholarly Communication GroupProvides Hopkins author addenda and information on scholarly communication issues.
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CopyrightProvides info for teaching faculty and students. Covers fair use, multimedia, and related topics.
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Scholarly MetricsInformation on finding impact factors, h-indexes, and other productivity measures.
Help for NIH Public Access Policy
What is Open Access by PHD Comics
Nick Shockey and Jonathan Eisen, with the gang at PHD Comics, explain Open Access for Open Access Week 2012.