The Ultimate Research Masterclass

Develop your academic and research skills in one comprehensive program

What you'll learn
Learn how to identify your research interests
Understand and apply research ethics, copyright policies, and avoid research misconduct
Identify reliable literature sources in any discipline!
Apply the easy and straightforward methodology for conducting your literature review
Choosing the best research methodology for your project
Apply my 11-step framework for effective paper writing and learn the skills to publish in high-impact journals
Learn how to use references management software, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint in your research
Develop advanced research presentation skills including poster presentations and graduation presentations
Develop your professional skills as a researcher to apply for jobs, scholarships, and build your scholarly reputation
Requirements
No experience required! The only prerequisite is having immense passion for scientific research and great determination to advance your career
Description
Welcome to the Ultimate Research MasterClass! Are you looking for a comprehensive training program on academic excellence and research? Eager to understand the fundamentals of scientific research and also explore how to apply research methods in your project? Do you want to learn how to develop your skills and network to get your dream job after graduation? Then, this program is for you!My name is Dr. Mohamed Alhaj, and I am an engineer, expert and award-winning researcher, and associate editor. I used to be a graduate student just a few years ago and while completing my Ph.D., I was very fortunate to have an amazing adviser who taught me a lot. I realized that excelling at graduate school is mostly about developing a set of skills and learning habits in a short period of time. Without these skills, most students will struggle! This is why I developed this program!The Ultimate Research MasterClass is a unique program designed to hone your academic and research skills and support you in developing your career. I summarized in this program over 7 years of experience, successes, and failures as a researcher, with an emphasis on two things: 1) developing learning skills, and 2) being career-oriented. I have also shared in this program numerous template files that I have developed as a Ph.D. student to help you in your journey as a graduate student.By the end of this program, you will:Understand scientific research principlesKnow how to choose your research area and narrow it to a suitable scopeComprehend research ethics and how to apply themLearn how to identify reliable literature sources in your fieldLearn how to conduct a good literature reviewLearn how to identify the appropriate methods for your researchLearn how to analyze results, present them well, and derive insightsLearn how to write and publish scientific papersBe ready to prepare and deliver stunning presentationsBe ready to develop yourself professionally and improve your career prospectsThis masterclass is intended for undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. students in engineering, natural sciences, and health and life sciences.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to scientific research

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Get to know the instructor

Lecture 3 MasterClass testimonials

Lecture 4 MasterClass outline and learning outcomes

Lecture 5 Basic definitions in research

Lecture 6 How to find your research area?

Lecture 7 The research process

Lecture 8 The researcher mindset

Lecture 9 Career prospects for researchers

Section 2: Research ethics

Lecture 10 What exactly are ethics?

Lecture 11 Plagiarism and how to avoid it

Lecture 12 Copyright infringement and image reuse permissions

Lecture 13 Fabrication & falsification of results

Lecture 14 Guidelines for research involving animals

Lecture 15 Guidelines for research involving humans

Lecture 16 Publishing etiquettes

Section 3: How should you conduct a literature review?

Lecture 17 What is a literature review?

Lecture 18 What are literature sources?

Lecture 19 Databases, tools, and indices

Lecture 20 Journals classification metrics

Lecture 21 "Fake" and predatory journals

Lecture 22 The open access publishing model

Lecture 23 Starting your literature review

Lecture 24 How to write review papers?

Lecture 25 How to use references management software?

Section 4: How to choose your research method?

Lecture 26 What is the research method?

Lecture 27 Experimental design & lab safety

Lecture 28 Research methods in health and life sciences

Lecture 29 Working with computer modeling tools

Lecture 30 Surveys, interviews, and a focus groups

Lecture 31 Statistical analysis

Lecture 32 Data management

Lecture 33 Results presentation and interpretation

Lecture 34 Summary and recap

Section 5: Scientific writing & how to get published

Lecture 35 Why do we need to publish?

Lecture 36 Types of scientific papers

Lecture 37 Preparing for publishing

Lecture 38 The 11-step writing framework

Lecture 39 Step 1: Choosing the journal

Lecture 40 Step 2: Working with a template + Step 3: Writing the title and the introduction

Lecture 41 Step 4: Writing the literature review, problem statement, and objectives

Lecture 42 Steps 5, 6, and 7: Writing the methodology, results & discussion, and conclusion

Lecture 43 Step 8: Writing the abstract

Lecture 44 Step 9: Writing the acknowledgements, appendices, and references

Lecture 45 Step 10: Internal peer-review

Lecture 46 Step 11: Submission to the journal

Lecture 47 Inserting in-text citations and references list using Mendeley

Lecture 48 Essential MS Word skills!

Lecture 49 General writing tips

Lecture 50 What happens after your paper is submitted?

Lecture 51 Writing conference papers

Lecture 52 Writing university theses and dissertations

Section 6: Research presentation skills

Lecture 53 Four principles for effective presentations

Lecture 54 Don't do this in presentations!

Lecture 55 University graduation presentations

Lecture 56 PowerPoint skills

Lecture 57 Graphics and design tools

Lecture 58 Conference presentations

Lecture 59 Online presentations

Lecture 60 Poster presentations

Section 7: Research career development

Lecture 61 Why career planning is important

Lecture 62 University and scholarships applications

Lecture 63 How to prepare your personal statement?

Lecture 64 How to write a research proposal?

Lecture 65 How to choose your research adviser?

Lecture 66 Making the most of conferences

Lecture 67 Work-life balance matters too!

Lecture 68 How to build your professional brand?

Lecture 69 How to develop your research website?

Lecture 70 Becoming a peer-reviewer

Lecture 71 Applying for research grants

Lecture 72 How to apply for jobs?

Lecture 73 Data management & cybersecurity

Lecture 74 Conclusion

Undergraduate students, MSc and PhD students, and young faculty members