Research-Related LibGuides
Research and Publishing Books
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Bailey's Research for the Health Professional
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Call Number: ebookISBN: 9780803639164Publication Date: 2014-11-26This classic text explains the hows and whys of conducting and writing a research project. Step-by-step guidance shows you how to select topics; how to select the appropriate methodology and theoretical framework; how to collect, analyze, and interpret the data; and how to write, present, and publish your project. -
Foundations of Clinical Research
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Call Number: W 20.5 P853f 2020 (ebook; GA Reserve)ISBN: 9780803661134Publication Date: 2020-01-17Here are all the materials you need to take your first steps as evidence-based practitioners: how to use the design, data and analysis of research as the foundation for effective clinical decision making. -
How to Report Statistics in Medicine
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Call Number: ebook; PA ReserveISBN: 9781930513693Publication Date: 2006-08-30This new edition focuses on how appropriate statistical presentation can enhance both comprehension and credibility. This is a relevant reference guide for those with either a rudimentary or an advanced statistical background. -
Research Design
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Call Number: ebookISBN: 9781462550913Publication Date: 2022-09-19With a new chapter on the literature review, this accessible step-by-step guide to using the five major approaches to research design is now in a thoroughly revised second edition. For each approach, the text presents a template for a research proposal and explains how to conceptualize and fill in every section. -
Research Methodology in the Health Sciences: a Quick Reference Guide
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Call Number: ebookISBN: 1260463281Publication Date: 2021-03-09Whether you're a student, scholar, faculty member, or practicing healthcare professional, Research Methodology in the Health Sciences helps you improve your research skills and critically appraise original research and apply it in evidence-based patient care. -
The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research
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Call Number: H 62 H236 2024 (PA Main Collection & Reserve)ISBN: 9781071836743Publication Date: 2024This new edition of the SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research represents the sixth generation of the ongoing conversation about the discipline, practice, and conduct of qualitative inquiry. -
Statistical Modeling for Biomedical Researchers
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Call Number: ebookISBN: 9780511575884Publication Date: 2009-10-24The second edition of this standard text guides biomedical researchers in the selection and use of advanced statistical methods using Stata and the presentation of results to clinical colleagues. It assumes no knowledge of mathematics beyond high school level and is accessible to anyone with an introductory background in statistics.
Writing Links
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Academic Writer
Academic Writer is an online writing tool designed to help students and researchers with academic writing, particularly in creating papers that adhere to APA (American Psychological Association) style guidelines. It provides tools for structuring papers, generating citations, and formatting references, ensuring users follow proper academic writing standards. Academic Writer includes resources for writing research papers, theses, and dissertations, offering templates, tutorials, and sample papers to guide users through the writing process.
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I2A: Instructions to Authors in the Health SciencesLinks to author guidelines for over 6,000 health and life science journals.
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Purdue OWL APA StyleAPA Style formatting guides.
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Recommendations from the International Committee of Medical Journal EditorsRecommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly Work in Medical Journals from the ICMJE.
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APA Writing GuidelinesAmerican Psychological Association general writing guidelines.
Research Links
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Beall's List of Predatory Journals & PublishersAn archived version of the Beall's list - a list of potential predatory publishers created by a librarian, Jeffrey Beall. A list of new predatory publishers is available below the original one.
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NIH Manuscript Submission SystemPubMed Central deposit, required by NIH and other government funders.
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ORCIDA global resource where authors who participate in research, scholarship, and innovation are uniquely identified and connected to their contributions across disciplines, borders, and time.
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Searching PubMed: Filters and Narrowing SearchesList of field tags for quickly using PubMed advanced search.
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SPARC Author AddendumA legal instrument for negotiating author copyright with publishers.
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ThinkCheckSubmitSharing research results is key to the progress of your discipline and career. But with so many publications, how can you be sure you can trust a particular journal? Follow this check list to make sure you choose trusted journals for your research.
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