By Charlesworth Author Services on 04 March, 2021

Bitesize Webinar: Statistics: Module 4 - Reporting the results of statistical analyses

Through this module we explore a few guidelines for reporting your statistical analyses. Every statistical test you report should relate to your hypothesis or research questions. What are the descriptive statistics and tests you should use in your academic article?

 

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 04 March, 2021

Bitesize Webinar: Statistics: Module 5 - Interpreting and discussing research findings

Confused which common test to use? This module helps you decide when to include a non-parametric test and which type of parametric test to include in your research.

 

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 06 March, 2021

Webinar: Working from home

In these new and daunting times, learning to work effectively from home, juggle your commitments, still carry out research, and write papers will be key. Tune into this free webinar to discover how to more effectively work from home.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 06 March, 2021

Webinar: When research goes wrong

In this webinar you will learn about what could possibly go wrong, anticipating challenges, how to respond to unexpected outcomes and becoming a better researcher.

 

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 11 March, 2021

Developing a competitive research design

Applying for grant funding is very competitive, especially when submitting research proposals. The research design section of the proposal narrative is central to a successful grant application. The research design and methods are the core of any research project and therefore have the largest impact score during the reviews. So, what are important things to consider when developing a competitive research design?

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 23 March, 2021

Key Principles of Ethical Research

When you are conducting research there are a number of ethical principles that should be taken into account, especially if your research involves human subjects. One basic principle all researchers should follow is ‘do no harm’.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 23 March, 2021

Bitesize Webinar: Research and Publication Ethics: Module 1 – Conducting Ethical Research

This module explains what ethical research is and how to conduct ethical research. Here we also discuss the elements of an IRB Proposal and the questions that guide the review process.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 26 August, 2021

How to get the most out of your software to help your academic research

There’s a wealth of software out there, and yet many of us only ever use the same few programmes. Even within that limited range of software, are you getting the most out of it? Most popular software has a range of features which most users never look at and, while some of it won’t be of any use to you right now, there are almost certainly some features that could save you time, or open up new possibilities.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 26 August, 2021

Best tips to do a PubMed search

PubMed is one of the most frequently used search engines among researchers in biomedical fields and is considered one of the most powerful. As with any search engine, spend some time exploring all of the features of PubMed before beginning your search. Spending time exploring the search engine will result in more productive and efficient searches.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 26 August, 2021

Best tips to do a Scopus search

Scopus is an abstract and citation database of research and covers health, life, physical and social sciences. The Scopus database contains more than 75 million records, 24,600 titles and 5,000 publishers. Scopus includes a number of different tools that allow researchers to search for documents, track citations over time and analyse search results.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 14 September, 2021

How to identify Gaps in research and determine your original research topic

At the beginning of any research project, you will probably be asked to submit a research proposal, wherein you will need to clearly outline what you intend to research and why this research is significant, valuable and relevant. What this means is that you need to clearly demonstrate why this research is needed, what gaps in existing research it seeks to fill, how it intends to fill these gaps or how it will address outstanding problems. This article discusses how to identify gaps in research and determine an original research topic.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 06 October, 2021

Important factors to consider as you Start to Plan your Literature Review

Literature review is a necessary process when performing research. But how can you start to plan the literature review? In this article, we will discuss four key factors to consider as you plan your literature review so you can engage with and benefit most effectively from prior and current work in the field.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 07 December, 2021

How to write the Limitations of your research

An important part of writing up your research into a paper or dissertation involves being open and honest about what you think you could have done better, or what you would do differently if you were to repeat the experiment. This article offers some advice for deciding which limitations to include and how to frame them in your writing.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 10 December, 2021

Deciding between a quantitative design and a qualitative design for your study

Choosing whether you will carry out a quantitative or a qualitative research project is one of the questions that many early career researchers (ECRs) struggle with the most. This article will help you to work out which approach you should use for your project.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 10 December, 2021

How to design a Quantitative research study

Beginning the design of a quantitative research project can feel like stepping foot into a maze. Due to the potential complexity of designing a study like this, knowing which first step to take can be confusing. To help make it easier for you, we’ve split up the decision making into several distinct points that you can address separately.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 13 December, 2021

How to design a Qualitative research study

Creating a qualitative research project can feel overwhelming. However, by breaking the process down into simple questions, you will find that you’re ready to start collecting data sooner than you think. This article offers a series of questions that you can use as a guide to design your qualitative research project. 

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 15 December, 2021

Difference between Methodology and Method

While methodology and method are sometimes used interchangeably, they certainly are not. This article explains the difference.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 15 December, 2021

Understanding and developing a Concept Paper

A concept paper is a one- to two-page written document describing an idea for a project. There is no hard rule as to how this should be structured, but here are some tips on what to include and why to include them.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 17 December, 2021

Basics of developing and conducting a Systematic Review

Writing a systematic review takes a lot of meticulous planning, in-depth research and rigour. Here, we go over a few things to consider when taking on a systematic review.

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By Charlesworth Author Services on 17 December, 2021

Basics of when and how to perform a Meta-analysis

A meta-analysis is a quantitative (statistical) means by which to determine whether a particular effect reported in literature is real. This article explains when and how to perform a meta-analysis.

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