Research preparation
"Research preparation" is the first stage of your research journey.
This stage will require you to know how to get funding, design your research, manage your data, make research collaborations work, and learn about the importance of sex and gender equity in research.
Complete the topics within "Research preparation" and kick-start your research journey.
Modules in Research preparation
Unlocking Grant Success with Funding Institutional
Are you a researcher seeking efficient ways to secure funding? Join us to explore the power of Funding Institutional by Elsevier.
Tips for writing grant applications: a funder perspective
In this webinar recording, Annalisa Montesanti will offer an insight into what funders look for when reading grant applications.
How to secure funding - ECR edition
The first step to funding your research or getting the dream fellowship is writing the perfect application.
Funding Hacks for Researchers
Top tips from the people who really understand what it takes to write a successful grant application.
Successful research grant applications – getting it right
Our useful step by step guide to preparing a grant application can help you tick all the boxes first time.
Gen AI use in the research workflow
Unlock the future of research with the power of generative AI! 
How to locate key publications
Learn how to confidently leverage Scopus to evaluate research. Participate in self-paced, online introductory Scopus training designed for researchers and students.
How to find relevant and authoritative research
Learn how to confidently leverage Scopus to evaluate research. Participate in self-paced, online introductory Scopus training designed for researchers and students.
How to integrate sex, gender, and intersectional analysis into research
In this module, experts will speak on how researchers can integrate sex, gender, and intersectional analysis into the design of their research
How to enhance your chances of serendipitous research discovery
One should always look for ways to advance research evaluation strategies in all fields of knowledge production. Serendipitous research could prepare you for this.
How to identify research gaps
Researching is an ongoing task, as it requires you to think of something nobody else has thought of before. This is where the research gap comes into play.
Data Repositories to store your data
Data in Brief publishes data articles for which the data have been made publicly available in such a repository.
Make your data findable- It's Not FAIR! Improving Data Publishing Practices in Research
Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable - The FAIR Data Principles. Likely you’ve heard about FAIR, but do you know how it can support you and your own research?
Make your data accessible -It's Not FAIR! Improving Data Publishing Practices in Research
Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable - The FAIR Data Principles. Likely you’ve heard about FAIR, but do you know how it can support you and your own research?
Make your data interoperable - It's Not FAIR! Improving Data Publishing Practices in Research
Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable - The FAIR Data Principles. Likely you’ve heard about FAIR, but do you know how it can support you and your own research?
Make your data reusable - It's Not FAIR! Improving Data Publishing Practices in Research
Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Re-usable - The FAIR Data Principles. Likely you’ve heard about FAIR, but do you know how it can support you and your own research?
How to conduct evidence-based research
It’s natural to think that all research is evidence based given the long citation lists that research papers come with.
How to manage and publish your research data
The need for sharing data today expands beyond its purpose of promoting transparency and reproducibility.
How researchers store, share and use data
Discover the advantages of data sharing and how you can contribute to improving research reproducibility.
Creating a good research data management plan
Find out why you need a data management plan and what it takes to write an effective one.
How researchers benefit from citing data
An in-depth look at citing data and how it can help you build your reputation as a researcher.
How to identify experts & potential collaborators in a topical area
Learn how to confidently leverage Scopus to evaluate research. Participate in self-paced, online introductory Scopus training designed for researchers and students.
How to produce highly visible research: Useful tips for researchers
While research is the central part of a researcher’s life, producing high-impact work by engaging in multidisciplinary and collaborative research is an added demand to the already substantial workl
The key to successful academic collaborations
Academic collaborations with researchers from varying backgrounds can act as a conduit to innovative ideas and solutions.
Making academia–industry collaborations work
Collaborations with industry partners on specialized projects are becoming commonplace. Learn how to avoid the main pitfalls.
Unpacking the SAGER Guidelines: A Roundtable Discussion on Achieving Gender Equity in Research
Researcher Academy and GENDRO are excited to invite you to watch a recorded roundtable discussion on Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER).
Introduction to the SAGER Guidelines Course
Researcher Academy and GENDRO are pleased to announce a new certified course on the Sex and Gender Equity in Research (SAGER) Guidelines, developed in partnership with EASE.
1.0 Why Sex and Gender are Important in Research
Have you considered the importance of sex and gender in your research and how not incorporating it or using terminology incorrectly might influence your research results?
2.0 What are the SAGER Guidelines
In this module, you will discover the rationale behind developing the guidelines and how the guidelines were developed, and you will be presented with an overview of the SAGER guidelines structure.
3.1 SAGER Recommendations
In this module, Paola De Castro will provide an overview of the SAGER Guidelines structure, including the general principles and specific recommendations.
3.2 SAGER Checklist: A Resource for Editors and Authors
In this module, you will learn about the development and use of the SAGER checklist, designed for editors when evaluating manuscripts, and authors when preparing their manuscripts for publication.
4.1 The Role of Publishers
In this module, Jessica Miles, Head of Speed of Publication Program at Elsevier focuses on the significance of the SAGER Guidelines for publishers.
4.2 Concerns by Editors and Publishers
In this module, Sanne Peters discusses the concerns of Editors and Publishers regarding the implementation of the SAGER Guidelines, and offers recommendations to overcome some of these barriers.
5.0 Uptake and implementation of the SAGER Guidelines
In this module, you will learn how the SAGER Guidelines have been implemented by various organisations.