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Research

Free upskilling opportunities

instats - research without limits - livestreamed research training

Some require payment, some are free. Check for asynchronous delivery options to do in your own time.

Free Covidence ebook - A step-by-step guide to completing your Systematic Review

Complete your Systematic Review with ease using this step-by-step guide and unlock success

Free Covidence ebook - Protocol Development for Scoping Reviews

Build a Strong Foundation for Your Scoping Review

Webinar Wrap-Up: Essentials of Writing a Protocol for a Systematic Review

In this wrap-up document, we address the most insightful questions raised during the webinar, Essentials of Writing a Protocol for a Systematic Review

Free Covidence ebook - The Covidence Quick Start Guide

Learn how to use the Covidence platform in 6 easy steps

Free Covidence eBook - Understanding Review Types in Research

Start your research on the right track with this clear guide to choosing the right review type.

Free ebook from Covidence - Screening for Systematic Reviews. A practical guide

This guide provides a thorough resource for designing and implementing screening processes in systematic reviews

Free Covidence eResource - Streamline data extraction with Covidence - Conference poster

This conference poster highlights key updates to Covidence’s Extraction 1 tool, including a new PICO(T) template and flexible study extraction forms designed to streamline and optimize the systematic review process.

Research

Embarking on research and not sure where to start? 

This guide provides a curated set of resources to assist you on you research journey.

In addition, librarians are available to:

  • undertake literature searches to support your research, including searching for systematic reviews and other evidence syntheses
  • assist you to develop a search strategy to support your research
  • provide training in how to undertake literature searches yourself and how to use EndNote
  • set up subject alerts to provide new publications pertaining to your research topic

See our forms page to request any of these services. 

ORCID

Before beginning your research journey, it is recommended that you register for an Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID). This ID is a free, unique, persistent identifier that can be used to connect a researcher with their publications. It is not institutional specific, and can be used throughout your research career.

You will need an ORCID when you submit for publication, follow the link below for more information and to register for your ORCID!