Research Toolkit

Find resources and information to help you design and plan for your research, including an introduction to evidence-based practice and literature searching, writing proposals, research data management, and ethics and compliance.

• Introduction to evidence-based practice
• Searching the literature
• Writing research proposals and grant applications
• Storing and managing research data
• Complying with ethics and guidelines
• Designing and implementing a quality improvement project
• Monash Health Research Support Services

If you are aiming to publish your research, see our resources on writing for publication, referencing, predatory journals, and the peer review process. Information on sharing your research includes guidance on preservation and retention, persistent identifiers, open access and open data, copyright, and the Monash Health Research Repository.

• Writing for publication
• Citing and managing references
• Publishing in scholarly journals
• Understanding copyright and licencing
• Understanding open access and open data
• Sharing your research
• Preserving your research
• Monash Health Research Repository

In addition to the Research Toolkit, Monash Health Library provides a number of services to assist you with your research. Check the Levels of Research Support document to see which support is best for you then click on the links below to access the service.

Got questions? Click on the chat icon at the top of this page or email us at library@monashhealth.org.

• Attend a live webinar
• Request group training
• Book a research consultation
• Request a literature search
• Request assistance with a systematic review
• Request a Covidence workspace

Get in-depth guidance on topics such as undertaking a systematic literature search, consent forms for participants, and storing data securely.

• Searching the literature
• Finding and evaluating grey literature
• Using text mining tools
• Documenting participant consent
• Collecting data
• Statistics for research
• Conducting surveys
• Managing data and files
• Storing data securely

Access a variety of resources to help ensure that your research is read, including guidance on setting up ORCID and researcher profiles, interpreting altmetrics, using visualisation tools, and utilising social media to increase your reach.

• Setting up your researcher profile
• Creating research posters, visual abstracts, and visualising data
• Assessing your research impact
• Understanding journal impact
• Marketing and using social media