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Mar 16 5 tweets 2 min read
This week, I tried @MushtaqBilalPhD 's "Research Kick ()," and here is my review on it:

I was impressed at its ease of usability and indeed as promised, I was able to generate 10 potential topic ideas within 4 minutes.

Here are the steps I followed: researchkick.com
Image @MushtaqBilalPhD 1. Idenfity your interests, domain of your field and talk to advisors

2. Open “Research Kick” and enter a broad topic. E.g REBOA for damage resuscitation
Feb 23 8 tweets 1 min read
The best research tools for PhD students/ researchers: 🎓 ➡️Paperpal: Writing assistant and grammar corrector.
➡️Elicit: Helps you find relevant papers.
➡️BioRender: Great to make medical figures. You'll never go back to making figures with PowerPoint again!
Feb 21 6 tweets 4 min read
Written a paper but don't know where to publish it?

Here are 12 tools to find the best journal for your article:⬇️ Image 1. Journal/Article Name Estimator (JANE)

2. Researcher (dot) Life's Journal Finder

3. Think. Check. Submit jane.biosemantics.org
researcher.life/journal
thinkchecksubmit.org
Feb 13 6 tweets 1 min read
4 YouTube playlists for basic biostatistics:⬇️ 1. Statistics foundamentals:
Feb 9 9 tweets 2 min read
How to read a paper?

Here are 7 guides from The BMJ on how to read and interpret different types of research papers:⬇️ 1. How to read a systematic review - papers that pool/ summarize other papers:

Link:
bmj.com/content/315/71…
Feb 2 13 tweets 4 min read
Written a research paper but don't know where to publish it?

Here are 11 tools to find the best journal for your article:⬇️ 1. Journal/Article Name Estimator (JANE)

Enter your article title or abstract and JANE will provide a list of journals that may be appropriate for your submission.

Link: jane.biosemantics.org
Jan 31 8 tweets 3 min read
Save yourself from predatory journals. Here is how to check the indexing status of a journal in 6 major databases! 🧵 Embase:

Go to
-Click on the hypertext - “Download the full list of journal titles in Embase”
-On the spreadsheet, search the journal title or ISSN
-On the corresponding row of the journal, the indexed journal shows “Yes” on the “Indexed at Embase” columnelsevier.com/solutions/emba…
Jan 30 12 tweets 3 min read
How to do a (solid) literature review in 5 hours⬇️: STEP 1: Collect papers → Research Rabbit App (free)

Research Rabbit lets you discover studies and visualize the connection between them.

Search the topic you need articles for in the app and it will automatically suggest papers and make connections between them. Image
Jan 27 14 tweets 2 min read
How to write a Research Paper in 40 steps. See below⬇️ STEP 1: TITLE: Begin with a working title that guides your research focus.
INTRODUCTION:
STEP 2: Introduce your topic clearly and define any specific terminology used.
STEP 3: Emphasize why the topic is significant. What makes your research important?
Dec 30, 2023 12 tweets 3 min read
10 ways to publish your research paper in PubMed-indexed journals for FREE: 👇 1. Visit DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals -

1) Go to
2) Search for journals
3) Apply filter "Without: APCs"

"APC" stands for Article Processing Fee.

This will filter a list of journals where you can publish for FREE!DOAJ.org
Oct 17, 2023 8 tweets 2 min read
How to read a paper?

Here are 7 guides from The BMJ on how to read and interpret different types of research papers: How to read a systematic review - papers that pool/ summarize other papers:

Link: bmj.com/content/315/71…
Aug 22, 2023 5 tweets 3 min read
Johns Hopkins is offering FREE research courses online.

Here are 10 courses you can audit to elevate your skills (links below): Image 1. Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis:

2. Biostatistics in Public Health Specialization:

3. Advanced Statistics for Data Science Specialization: lnkd.in/gvA5cfbT
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Aug 16, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
R is powerful tool for statistical analysis, data manipulation, data visualization, and machine learning.

It is widely used for data science in academia and leading tech firms.

Here are six FREE books you can use to learn R today: Image 1. R for Data Science:
2. R Packages:
3. Hands-On Programming with R: r4ds.had.co.nz
r-pkgs.org
rstudio-education.github.io/hopr/
Jul 19, 2023 7 tweets 4 min read
Learn and master academic writing from elite Universities by spending $0.

Here are 8 guides and 4 courses to help you hone academic writing for FREE: FREE guides:

1. Online Writing Lab (OWL) (Purdue): General writing advice, subject-specific writing advice, and citations guide:

2. The Manchester Phrasebank: Never run out of academic phrases: https://t.co/nZrP1FqHqWlnkd.in/gqhEqfH4
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Jul 1, 2023 13 tweets 2 min read
Stop complicating your thesis!

Here is the master plan I used to write an A+ thesis!

Each step is explained below: 1️⃣ Title: Make it clear, succinct, and intriguing! Your title sets the stage for your entire dissertation.
Jun 29, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
Manuscript writing is an essential skill, but it can be daunting and time-consuming, taking several days to complete.

I wrote a research paper (draft) in 2 hours - (using my abstract presentation).

This is how I did it and the tools I used: Step 1: I recorded my audio (using my phone) while presenting my research/ slides.

Step 2: I converted this audio to text using a free speech-to-text converter online.

Step 3: I applied a standardized methodology using the PRISMA checklist to ensure everything is included.
Jun 21, 2023 8 tweets 5 min read
Become a research scientist by spending $0.

Here are 20 research courses from elite Universities you can audit for FREE👇 Data Analysis:

Statistics and R: lnkd.in/gjWvcgDs
Data Science: R Basics: lnkd.in/gzW8Z5jT
Data Science: Wrangling: lnkd.in/gnArki9W
Data Science: Linear Regression: lnkd.in/gCqYdf_W
Jun 13, 2023 6 tweets 3 min read
Abstract presentation deadline looming? 🕒

No worries! Here is how I converted a manuscript PDF into a killer Powerpoint in 2 minutes with AI magic:🌟

This method can actually be used to convert any PDF document into a PowerPoint for FREE! 👇 Image Step 1: Open PDF in Microsoft Edge and open Bing Chat.

Step 2: Type the following prompt in Bing Chat:

"Read the PDF opened titled: XXX XXX and create detailed text summaries from it for a 10 slide PowerPoint"
May 27, 2023 8 tweets 3 min read
I just created a flowchart using AI

And it only took me a few seconds.

Here's how to create any flowchart using ChatGPT + Draw. io (for FREE): Image Flowcharts are essential in scientific papers as they concisely and visually represent complex methodologies and experimental
processes.

ChatGPT/ AI can read your text and suggest a flowchart output

This is the exact flowchart I created within seconds and here's how to do it: Image
May 11, 2023 9 tweets 3 min read
Dr. @MushtaqBilalPhD is an academic maestro and educator who posts on academic writing and AI applications.

Here are 7 of his threads to up your research skills: 👇 1. Master how to use Zotero

May 10, 2023 10 tweets 3 min read
Quality assessment of studies (or risk of bias assessment) is essential to systematic reviews.

However, it is a very time-consuming process.

I tested AI for the quality assessment of studies, and the results are promising.

Here is my setup and how I did it: Image Step 1: Convert your quality assessment tool to a text prompt.

Whether you are using STROBE, CONSORT, AMSTAR, ROBINS-I or any other tool, translate it into a text prompt.

This step is very crucial. See example below: Image