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Study Designs & Research Methods Resource Hub

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How to use this resource

This Study Designs & Research Methods Resource Hub is designed to guide you step-by-step through choosing and understanding the research study design that best fits your project.


Follow these steps when using this resource:


1. Start by identifying your study design:


Begin with the Study Design Decision Mentor (the custom GPT provided). This tool will help you clarify your research idea, explore suitable methodological options, and determine which study design aligns best with your aims, questions, and practical constraints.


2. Go to the tab for your chosen study design


Once you know which study design you’ll be using, whether it’s cross-sectional, cohort, case-control, experimental, qualitative, or another approach, navigate to the corresponding tab in this module.


3. Access focused resources and examples


Inside each study design tab, you’ll find:

  • Reporting checklists and EQUATOR guidelines
  • Examples of well-conducted studies using that design
  • Additional learning materials to help you plan and justify your methods


4. Use these resources to strengthen your proposal


As you refine your research question, sampling, data collection and analysis plan, use the linked materials to ensure your work is methodologically sound and aligned with disciplinary standards. 


Now that you understand the basics, you can explore the wider scientific literature to find additional guidance and examples that will support you as you move forward.


In summary:


First, use the Study Design Decision Mentor to determine the most appropriate design, then visit the dedicated section for that design to dive deeper into the methods, examples, and guidance you’ll need for developing a high-quality research proposal.

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