FREE ONLINE RESEARCH COURSES
Literature Review
# | Name and description | Host |
|---|---|---|
1 | Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. A Campbell Collaboration Online Course provides an overview of the steps involved in conducting a systematic (scientific) review of results of multiple quantitative studies. These steps include: problem formulation, searching for relevant literature, screening potentially eligible studies, coding and critically appraising studies, synthesizing results across studies using meta-analysis, reporting and disseminating results, and updating or re-analysis of data. | Open Learning Initiative |
2 | Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Johns Hopkins University: You will be introduced with methods for conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses of clinical trials. You will find out how to formulate an answerable research question, define inclusion and exclusion criteria, search for evidence, extract data, assess the risk of bias in clinical trials, and conduct a meta-analysis. | Coursera |
3 | JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis: This manual guides authors who wish to conduct systematic and scoping reviews following JBI methodologies. Each chapter is devoted to the synthesis of different types of evidence to address different types of clinical and policy-related questions. | JBI |
Research preparation
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|---|---|---|
1 | Funding Applying for a research grant can be a long and painful process and there are no guarantees it will end in success. The useful tips shared in our funding modules could prove just the boost you need to secure financial support. You will learn how (and why) you should critically assess your research idea. We then walk you through points to consider when locating the right funding opportunity to match it. You will hear about some of the common mistakes researchers make when filling in their applications and how your network can help. And, we explain the power of metrics (particularly altmetrics) in helping funders picture your future potential. Duration: 4+ hours | Elsevier |
Research Data Management It’s an increasingly common condition of funding that the data associated with your work should be made available, accessible, discoverable, and usable. Our series of data management modules contain all the information you need to help you comply with these requirements. You will also discover how sharing research data can help with reproducibility issues and provide your peers with existing work to build on. The modules explain the solutions already in place to support you in sharing, and explore how you can cite data and why that can benefit your career. You will also be introduced to data management plans and receive advice on building an effective one. | Elsevier | |
3 | Research collaboration Research collaborations are becoming increasingly common. Several research grants and career advancement opportunities are directly linked to research collaboration. Collaborations in research come in many forms, including co-authorship, research network building, joint research, and research partnerships. Early career researchers, in particular, stand to gain a lot from collaborations, either by getting involved in existing research groups, or by looking for collaborators whose skills are complementary to theirs. In these modules, you will learn how (and why) to collaborate with industry, how international collaborations work, and how to create and sustain research collaborations over time. Duration: 3+hours | Elsevier |
4 | Research design Research requires extensive knowledge of how to improve and make use of certain opportunities that might arise. These modules explain all about research design, including several tools and steps on how to advance your research evaluation strategies, identify research gaps, enhance your chances of serendipitous research discovery, and integrate sex, gender, and intersectional analysis into research.Research design Duration: 2+hours | Elsevier |
Writing for research
# | Names and description | Host |
|---|---|---|
1 | Fundamentals of manuscript preparation
| Elsevier |
2 | Writing skills
| Elsevier |
3 | Technical skills
| Elsevier |
Publication Process
URL | Notes | Icon |
|---|---|---|
1 | Fundamentals of publishing
| Elsevier |
2 | Research metrics
| Elsevier |
3 | Finding the right journal
| Elsevier |
4 | Ethics
| Elsevier |
5 | Open Science
| Elsevier |