Research Skills
Research skills can encompass a wide variety of skills for different PhD fields. Belief in the integrity of research results and reproducibility of research results are important values in this area. Be sure to complete the digital badges for Research Skills in the PhD Progression online training program.
- PhD Progression ProgramThis is an online training program for BU students that offers individual modules (badges) to support your career and professional development over the course of your PhD and help you prepare for your post-PhD career.
The A-Z of the PhD Trajectory A Practical Guide for a Successful Journey by
This textbook is a guide to success during the PhD trajectory. The first part of this book takes the reader through all steps of the PhD trajectory, and the second part contains a unique glossary of terms and explanation relevant for PhD candidates. Written in the accessible language of the PhD Talk blogs, the book contains a great deal of practical advice for carrying out research, and presenting one's work. It includes tips and advice from current and former PhD candidates, thus representing a broad range of opinions. The book includes exercises that help PhD candidates get their work kick-started. It covers all steps of a doctoral journey in STEM: getting started in a program, planning the work, the literature review, the research question, experimental work, writing, presenting, online tools, presenting at one's first conference, writing the first journal paper, writing and defending the thesis, and the career after the PhD. Since a PhD trajectory is a deeply personal journey, this book suggests methods PhD candidates can try out, and teaches them how to figure out for themselves which proposed methods work for them, and how to find their own way of doing things.
ISBN: 9783319774251Publication Date: 2018
How to keep your research project on track : insights from when things go wrong by
"Bringing together valuable insights from a range of research experts, PhD supervisors and examiners, this thoroughly revised second edition of How to Keep Your Research Project on Track details how to deal with the unexpected difficulties of research, and what to do when a project deviates from the plan. Keith Townsend and Mark N.K. Saunders give us essential insights for carrying out research, as well as developing resilience in academia. Key features of the second edition: - Vignettes from experts who have had experience with difficult research projects - Nine new chapters on topics such as the presence of AI generated content in research and the use of social media - Crucial advice on each part of the research process, including writing proposals, gathering data, compiling analysis and undergoing peer review - Insights into what can go wrong in research projects, for instance, issues with conflicting evidence and research study incentives, and how these can be addressed Engaging and accessible, this book is an important resource for early career scholars, PhD candidates and masters students. It will also provide more experienced academics with a fresh perspective on the research process"
ISBN: 9781035332724Publication Date: 2024
- To Ask Better Questions, Teach: Learning-by-Teaching Enhances Research Question Generation More Than Retrieval Practice and Concept-MappingThis article discusses how teaching improves learners ability to create better research questions.
- Improving Reproducibility and ReplicabilityThis book chapter describes efforts to improve reproducibility and replicability in research practices.
- Visualization of Biomedical DataIn this review, we summarize key principles and resources from data visualization research that help clearly express complex phenomena.
- Choosing Suitable Color Palettes for Accessible and Accurate Science FiguresColor adds an extra dimension to the visual representations of our data, enhancing the numerical features and enriching the viewer's experience.
- How to get better at doing research [7 crazy simple tips]Andy Stapleton shares seven ways to get better at doing research.
- 6 habits and characteristics of successful researchers | Do you have them?Want to be successful in Academia? I have studied successful researchers and mentors so that I can learn from them. These are the 6 habits and characteristics. Do you have what it takes?
- BU MyMedia Channel - Professional Development & Postdoctoral AffairsAdditional workshops on this topic may be found here. You will need your BU credentials to log in and see recordings. Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs (PDPA) offers a variety of workshops, panels, and other events to guide doctoral students in their career development and exploration. Recordings of past workshops and events can be found on this channel. You can find the slides and related handouts from the recorded workshop sessions in the "attachments" tab under each recording.