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Seven keys to becoming a successful early career researcher/scientist
This blog post highlights seven key steps for early-career researchers (ECRs) to succeed, based on personal experience. These include creating a balanced career plan, pursuing a passion-driven research focus, committing …
Authorship in the Age of AI: Credit, Disclosure, and the New Rules
31% of researchers admit using AI to write papers.
The other 69% might be lying.
Academic writing is changing—fast. And we urgently need to define "authorship" in this new age …
Enrolment Open: Engaged Research for Community and Policy Impact 2025 - Starts 3rd June
Enrol now on our latest open online course: Engaged Research for Community and Policy Impact. Starts 3rd June.
Implementation Research in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Challenges and Opportunities for Advancing Evidence-Based Clinical Practice*
Implementation research (IR) is essential to close the gap between scientific evidence and clinical practice, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where limited resources hinder the adoption of evidence-based …
Pathfinder Studies: Strengthening Health Research Capacity in Resource-Limited Settings
This article explores how Pathfinder studies enhance research capacity in health in low- and middle-income countries by promoting structured methodologies, collaborative networks, and innovative solutions to overcome research challenges.
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Strong Research Question
This blog outlines the importance of creating a clear and focused research question, which is essential for guiding any research project, and uses the acronym - FOCUS as a stepwise approach …
Critical Appraisal of Research Papers for Dummies (Disclaimer: I'm the Dummy!)
Critical appraisal is a vital skill that all researchers must develop. By following a structured approach—focusing on the PICO framework, understanding methodology, and using tools like CASP—you can significantly improve …
AuthorAID's Search Strategies Self-Study Course
This blog post is a snapshot of the key information about AuthorAID's freely available self-study course - Search Strategies
Enrolment open: 'Engaged research for community and policy impact' online course; starts 7th October 2024
Enrolment is open on our latest online course, 'Engaged research for community and policy impact’.
AuthorAID's Questioning As We Learn: An Introduction to Critical Thinking Self-Study Course
This blog post is a snapshot of the key information about AuthorAID's freely available self-study course - Questioning As We Learn: An Introduction to Critical Thinking