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Authorea collaborative writing tool - tutorial

Authorea

a tool for collaborative scientific writing  

Authorea is a collaborative writing platform designed specifically for researchers and academics. It facilitates the creation, management and publication of scientific and technical documents via an  integrated ambient that supports collaborative writing, the management of citations and publication. Authorea is particularly useful for the production of scientific articles, research reports and academic documents, and is distinguished by its characteristics orientated to research and publication. 
Go straight to the tutorials if you wish to start using Authorea.

 
Main features of Authorea

1.  Collaboration in real time:

  • Simultaneous editing: Authorea enables several users to work on the same document simultaneously, viewing and making changes to it in real time. This function is of fundamental importance for research projects involving several co-authors.
  • Comments and discussions: users can insert comments directly in the text and start up discussions to review and perfect the content, facilitating a process of a collaborative and well structured revision.

 

2. Advanced document management:

  • Models and templates: this tool offers a variety of predefined models and templates for various types of scientific and technical document. These models are designed to conform to the formatting standards of journals and conferences.
  • Management of the versions: Authorea keeps track of the modifications and versions of a document, enabling users to access preceding versions and retrieve modifications if necessary.

 

3. Support for references and bibliographies:

  • Integration with bibliography management tools: Authorea integrates with reference management tools such as Zotero and Mendeley, facilitating the importing and management of references in the document.
  • BibTeX format: you can import BibTeX files to manage citations and generate bibliographies automatically, simplifying the creation of well referenced documents.

 

4. Publication and sharing:

  • Direct publication: Authorea enables the publication of documents directly on the platform or their exporting in various formats, such as PDF, Word or LaTeX. The platform also supports the creation of preprints as well as transmission to scientific journals.
  • Sharing and collaboration: users can share documents with collaborators or publicly at various levels of authorisation for viewing and modification. This facilitates revision and feedback on the part of colleagues and experts in the sector.

 

5. Scientific writing support:

  • Equations and graphics: Authorea supports the insertion of mathematical and graphical formulas, essential for scientific and technical documents that require accurate representation of data and equations.
  • Usability: the platform is designed to be intuitive and easy to use, featuring an interface that simplifies the writing and formatting of academic documents.

 

6. Integration and synchronization

  • Integration with other tools: Authorea integrates with external tools and services to enhance document and reference management. The platform is compatible with various writing and publishing tools, facilitating the workflow for researchers.
  • Synchronization with sharing platforms: it supports synchronization with cloud storage services such as Google Drive and Dropbox, making it easy to import and export documents.
     
 
Benefits for academic research
  • Collaboration efficiency: the tool simplifies group work by allowing researchers to collaborate in real-time and manage comments and revisions directly within the document. This enhances efficiency and reduces document production time.
  • Publishing and access: the ability to publish directly on the platform and export documents in various formats enables users to reach their target audience and meet the requirements of scientific journals.
  • Support for complex writing: uthorea provides tools to manage complex content, such as mathematical formulas and graphics, making it an ideal choice for scientific and technical documents that require advanced formatting.
     
Video-tutorial

How to download and use Authorea, edited by ASU BAELS 4-A (timing: 3'13")
Comparing Authorea, ShareLaTeX and Overleaf for academic writing, edited by Brable (timing: 8' 06")

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