Selected English resources for authors.

Discovering Science: Science Writing
A short free online course from the University of Leeds for anyone with a general interest in science; no previous knowledge or experience is required.

Research Writing: How to Do a Literature Review
Learn how to write a strong literature review with this short free online course from the University of Wollongong. It is designed for research students, at any level, in any discipline.

Writing in English for Non-Native Authors
Language tips from Edanz Group.

Learning English for Academic Purposes: First Steps
Develop the academic language and study skills you need to learn in English at university. A short free online course from The Open University.

Writing in English for University Study
Develop English writing skills to help you succeed at university with this flexible program of free online courses from the University of Reading.

Writing an Academic Essay: Learning English for Academic Purposes
Improve your academic reading, vocabulary and study skills and gain confidence in writing academic essays in English. A short free online course from The Open University.

Grammarly
This is a writing-enhancement platform and software. It carries out more than 250 English grammar checks; it proofreads and detects plagiarism in the process and finally provides users with a list of possible errors for correction. The link to Grammarly is located on the Wikipedia-page under “External links”.

Getting published for the first time

Researchers from the UK share insights and advice.