Research Quality Toolkit

Unsure how to present the limitations of your study? Get some tips and tricks in this straightforward guide

Learn how to meaningfully present the limitations of your research in this straightforward article 

Learn about the possible limitations of your study and how to discuss them in your paper in this straightforward guide 

Easily learn how to use figures and tables in an accessible and understandable way

Need to write a collaborative research paper? Learn tips and tricks for success in this easy-to-follow guide

Need help getting published? Learn tips and tricks for success in this in-depth book covering the entire publishing process

Get step-by-step help for writing a successful social science research paper in this straightforward guide

Need help with writing in the social sciences? Find the right resource for what you need from this master list

Learn how to write a good quality social science research paper in this easy-to-follow guide

Need help selecting the right research method? Explore your options in this uncomplicated book

Which research design should you use? Easily explore your options in this short chapter

Is it hypothesis testing or generation? Learn the difference in this short but informative article

Do you need a hypothesis? Learn about generating hypotheses for different study designs in this easy-to-follow article

Theory vs. Hypothesis. Learn the difference and what makes a good hypothesis in this informative chapter.

What is a hypothesis? Find out in this short and easy-to-follow introduction.

Learn about community consent and health research in this article exploring current and future practices

Learn about the power-laden process of obtaining informed consent in this clear and informative article

Are you in social work? Learn about informed consent within your practice in this straightforward guide

Explore the particular challenges to informed consent that arise when doing social science research in this approachable article

Our understanding of informed consent has changed over time. Learn about those changes from this informative article. 

Applying for ethics approval from HiREB? Get any form template you might need for your application in this one-stop resource

Applying for ethics approval from MREB? Get any form template you might need for your application in this one-stop resource

Applying to Health Canada-PHAC REB? Learn about the consent process in this straightforward guide

What is continuous consent? Learn about this approach to consent in this informative and easy-to-follow article

Deepen your understanding of the consent process in this in-depth chapter

Learn about some important special considerations to the consent process in this quick guide.

What is informed consent? Learn the basics in this easy-to-follow overview.

More than just a buzzword? Learn about the challenges faced by interdisciplinarity in academia in this in-depth and approachable book

Learn important strategies for building partnerships across disciplines in this easy-to-follow article

Want to do interdisciplinary research but unsure how? Easily learn some key tips and tricks in this nonsense guide

What’s included in a research protocol? Learn the foundations in this easy-to-follow guide on formatting your own protocol

Applying for ethics approval for the first time? Learn some key tips and tricks to ease the process in this nonsense guide 

Conducting research on human participants in Canada? Learn all you need to know in this in-depth online tutorial 

Applying for ethical approval? Learn about the basic principles you’ll need to address in this straightforward guide

Do you need ethics approval for your project? Learn about McMaster’s ethics approval process from this in-depth guide 

Why ethics? A deep dive into key ethical dilemmas that arise when doing research and why they’re important

How did we get here? A straightforward introduction to the importance of ethical practices in our research processes 

What the heck is ethical research? Quickly learn the basics in this nonsense introduction to ethics in research

Learn by example in this breakdown of the essential components of data sharing agreement

Easily learn the basics of data sharing agreements in this short introductory guide

Easily learn the what and why to data anonymization in this easy-to-follow set of slides 

What is data anonymization? Learn all you need to know in this series of workshops.

Easily find out which data storage option is best for your data based on its risk level 

Easily navigate through your data storage options as McMaster based researcher in this straightforward guide

Applying to MREB? Use this guide to help determine which data security practices are the best for your research project

Learn how to secure your research data while it’s been analyzed from this straightforward list of best practices

Learn how to protect your research data from these easy-to-follow guidelines

Need some tips for file naming? Use this resource to learn some tricks to hone your file naming practices

Need a file naming structure? Explore your options in this easy-to-follow guide

Learn how to use R Markdown, Git, Make, and Docker to ensure the long-term reproducibility of your R-based data analysis

Using R Markdown to create a reproducible article? Learn how to in this in-depth guide

Need help using Markdown and Github? Learn how to use these tools for reproducible research in this easy-to-follow course

Need help determining which repository is right for you? Compare your options in this accessible grid

Thinking of sharing your data on McMaster’s Dataverse? Learn everything you need to know in this informative webinar

What are data repositories? Learn the basics in this quick introduction 

What is research reproducibility? Learn about the skills, tools, and best practices in this in-depth guide.

Building a replication project? Use this guide to help you build a successful project

Reproducibility or replicability? Easily explore practices for each in this nonsense guide 

Learn how to manage your project’s records in this in-depth exploration of research record keeping

New to research record keeping? Easily learn the basics in this short how-to guide to ensure your project’s success 

Do you manage lots of research data? Hone your skills in this online course

Unsure of what a DMP looks like? Use this example to help develop your understanding of DMPs

Got a DMP? Now what? Learn about how to assess the effectiveness of your plan in this straightforward guide

Need help developing a DMP? Use the DMP Assistant tool to help you every step of the way

Need help with your research data management? Learn about the services available to you from Digital Research Alliance of Canada 

What’s a DMP? Get introduced to data management plans in this short overview

Need help planning your research project? This guide has got you covered from planning to monitoring to closing out your next project.