RESOURCES for Research Website

A comprehensive collection of links, PDFs, YouTube videos, and tools to advance research methodology and academic knowledge, from beginner to expert levels. Resources are categorized for clarity, including online courses, scholarly databases, ebooks, videos, and advanced tools.

Structured courses on research methods, from fundamentals to specialized topics.

• Coursera – Understanding Research Methods: Free MOOC covering research basics, types, and methodologies. Ideal for beginners. https://www.coursera.org/learn/research-methods

• edX – Research Methods Courses: Free courses across disciplines, including qualitative and quantitative methods. https://www.edx.org/learn/research

• Sage Research Methods: Videos, case studies, and guides on research design, including digital methods. Free trials available. https://methods.sagepub.com/

• NCRM Online Learning Resources: Free tutorials on qualitative and quantitative methods, great for educators. https://www.ncrm.ac.uk/resources/

• Elsevier Researcher Academy: Free e-learning on research stages, from planning to publication. https://researcheracademy.elsevier.com/learn

• NIH Research Methods Resources: Free tools for health and social sciences, with advanced statistical guides. https://researchmethodsresources.nih.gov/

• FutureLearn – Research Skills: Free courses on research design and critical thinking. https://www.futurelearn.com/subjects/study-skills/research-skills

• MIT OpenCourseWare – Research Methods: Free materials from MIT courses on research techniques. https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/

Visual content for hands-on research skills learning.

• Research Beast: Basics on methodology, sampling, and tools like Google Scholar. https://www.youtube.com/c/ResearchBeast

• Grad Coach – What Is Research Methodology?: Webinar on thesis methodology. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJza2kfI8GU

• Research Methodology Part 1 FREE Full Course: Series on educational research methods. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSHcC-QNCP4

• Life in Academia: Academic career insights, from grad school to lab management. https://www.youtube.com/@mrillig

• Veritasium: Engaging scientific method lectures. https://www.youtube.com/user/1veritasium

• Vsauce: Scientific curiosities via research approaches. https://www.youtube.com/user/Vsauce

• Smarter Every Day: Demonstrates the scientific method. https://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2

• TED Talks – Science and Research: Playlists on research innovations. https://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector

• Shady Attia: Tutorials on research tools and academic writing. https://www.youtube.com/@ShadyAttia

• Academic English Now: Thesis writing and research tips. https://www.youtube.com/@AcademicEnglishNow

Access peer-reviewed articles and journals for evidence-based research.

• Google Scholar: Broad search for scholarly literature, including free PDFs. https://scholar.google.com/

• JSTOR: Free access to humanities and social sciences articles with a personal account. https://www.jstor.org/

• PubMed Central: Biomedical and life sciences literature. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/

• EBSCO Free Databases: Open access academic resources. https://about.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/free-databases

• CORE: Aggregates open access research papers. https://core.ac.uk/

• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): Free peer-reviewed journals. https://doaj.org/

• ScienceOpen: Open access articles with advanced search. https://www.scienceopen.com/

• BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine): Searches 300M+ academic documents. https://www.base-search.net/

• Semantic Scholar: AI-powered search for scientific literature. https://www.semanticscholar.org/

• OpenAIRE: European open access research repository. https://www.openaire.eu/

Downloadable guides for in-depth study.

• Research Methodology: Tools and Techniques (Bridge Center): Basics for post-grad/PhD students. https://euacademic.org/bookupload/9.pdf

• Research Methodology (C.R. Kothari): Detailed research process guide. https://dspace.unitywomenscollege.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/163/1/Research%2520Methodology%2520C%2520R%2520Kothari.pdf

• Research Methods Handbook (CLES): Social research methods like surveys. https://cles.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Research-Methods-Handbook.pdf

• Research Methods: The Basics (Nicholas Walliman): Intro to theory and practice. http://uni.delf.pro/uploads/7/1/0/7/7107980/research_methods_the_basics.pdf

• Social Science Research (Anol Bhattacherjee): Free social sciences textbook.https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1002&context=oa_textbooks

• Research Methods in Education (6th Edition): Educational research strategies. https://islmblogblog.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/rme-edu-helpline-blogspot-com.pdf

• Research Methods for Business: Business research guide. https://digilib.politeknik-pratama.ac.id/assets/dokumen/ebook/feb_f006f52b62a646e28c8c7870aa1112fbcd0c49ca_1650455622.pdf

• Introduction to Research Methods (Catherine Dawson): Practical research guide. https://www.pdfdrive.com/introduction-to-research-methods-a-practical-guide-for-anyone-undertaking-a-research-project-e176178250.html

Tools for deeper exploration, citation tracking, and knowledge management.

• Connected Papers: Visual tool for exploring paper connections. https://www.connectedpapers.com/

• Web of Science: Citation analysis and multidisciplinary research. https://clarivate.com/academia-government/scientific-and-academic-research/research-discovery-and-referencing/web-of-science/

• Scopus: Advanced search for abstracts and citations. https://www.scopus.com/

• ResearchGate: Share and access papers, collaborate. https://www.researchgate.net/

• Otio: AI tool for research organization. https://otio.ai/

• Consensus: AI-driven evidence-based answers from papers. https://consensus.app/

• Zotero: Free tool for managing citations and references. https://www.zotero.org/

• Mendeley: Reference manager and academic network. https://www.mendeley.com/

• Dimensions: Research analytics and publication tracking. https://www.dimensions.ai/