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Ready for action: New Local Capacity Development projects are starting up

Capacity strengthening often focuses on improving individual skills, knowledge, and attitudes through training. However, it may not be fully effective if it fails to consider interactions within and between organizations and the broader system. Effective localization involves tailoring programs to local contexts as well as leveraging and strengthening local systems and actors by investing in them. International partners can help support sustainable, locally driven solutions by collaborating with local organizations and empowering them to take the lead.


To implement this approach, the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Livestock Systems launched a competitive award process open exclusively to local partner organizations in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Nepal, Niger, and Rwanda. This approach emphasized local ownership and leadership. Throughout the process, the Livestock Lab and the Local Capacity Development theme leader empowered local organizations to design activities that address their needs and contribute to system-wide changes in the livestock research system.


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Authorship Guidelines in Research Collaboration


In the ever-evolving landscape of collaborative research, understanding how authorship is assigned plays a pivotal role in recognizing the collective efforts behind every research endeavor. For this reason, the Campylobacter Genomics and Environmental Enteric Dysfunction (CAGED) and the Exposure Assessment of Campylobacter Infection in Rural Ethiopia (EXCAM) projects utilized the following guidelines to ensure transparency and fairness in acknowledging contributions. Given the team's perception that the process was effective in improving inclusiveness, transparency, and agency of team members in the research process, the approach is presented here as a set of authorship guidelines for effective collaboration.


ICJME Criteria: The Foundation of Authorship


Authors featured on the title page of any manuscript are identified by the corresponding author based on the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICJME) criteria. These criteria include 1) substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work, 2) involvement in the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data, 3) drafting or critical review of intellectual content, and 4) final approval for publication. Additionally, authors commit to being accountable for all aspects of the work, addressing questions related to accuracy or integrity.


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Good Laboratory Practices Materials

Want to learn about the best practices for running and managing a laboratory? Please check out these great resources in English and French.


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