Author resources

Tools worth knowing.

A short list, not a directory of directories — the tools researchers actually reach for across the writing and publication cycle.

Writing & formatting

Writing assistant for grammar, clarity, and tone.

The standard for scientific document preparation, collaborative in the browser.

Free, open-source reference manager — collect, organize, cite.

Reference manager with PDF annotation and shared libraries.

A persistent researcher identifier that travels with your work.

Track citations to your work and make it discoverable.

The Directory of Open Access Journals — check a journal's open-access credentials.

Ready to index your own work? Read the author guidelines.