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by Justin S. Harty
Doctoral Candidate
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University of Chicago, Crown Family School
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December 22, 2021 – Version 1.0

I am not smart, but I work really hard to ensure that my As an early scholar, I struggled with how to assess research
RESEARCH I read. These texts help me critically assess research.
scholarship is high quality (so that I seem smart). Often-
times this work means that I must leverage resources and Research is a difficult journey. It’s dangerous to go alone! Y Evaluating research in academic journals: A practical
tools to do better research, write more clearly, and produce Take this (The Legend of Zelda, 1986). guide to realistic evaluation
a quality dissertation. Over the years, I have used many re- Y Reviewing qualitative research in the social sciences
sources to help me in my doctoral studies. I have compiled Starting
many of them here in the hope that they are useful to others
who struggle in school like I do. I am a qualitative social These texts help me get my research started.
Organizing
work researcher using Mac and the resources contained in Y The craft of inquiry: Theories, methods, evidence The first heated debate I observed after starting my doc-
this cheat sheet reflect that. Resources are linked to source Y The craft of research toral studies was between two PhD students arguing over
content and many I found by following @WriteThatPhD, Y Designing social inquiry: Scientific inference in quali- which citation reference manager was best. I’ll save you your
@raulpacheco, and @WriteNThrive or shared on Prof2Prof tative research humanity–they all largely do the same thing. Pick one and
(@P2Phigher ed) so follow and join them for more resources. Y Methodological thinking: Basic principles of social re- move on with your life. I chose Zotero because it’s free, open-
search design sourced, easy to use, and has a bunch of useful plug-ins.
Contents Y Digital paper: A manual for research and writing with
library and internet materials
Reference Managers
1 RESEARCH 1
1.1 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Managing Zotero Mendeley Endnote Papers Bookends
1.2 Managing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 I am a disorganized procrastinator. These resources help me
1.3 Finding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 be less of a disordered slacker. Database managers are like reference managers, but they al-
1.4 Assessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ~ Files: File naming conventions low you to search your PDFs using keywords, Boolean search
1.5 Organizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ? Pipeline: Managing your research pipeline operators, and word proximity. These are essential tools.
1.6 Doing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ~ Email: Stack Method
1.7 Analyzing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ~ Planner: Full Focus Planner
~ Schedule: Calendly, When2Meet, and Doodle Database Managers
2 WRITE 2 ~ Meet: Whereby, Zoom, FaceTime, or phone call DEVONthink FoxTrot Tropy PDF Search
2.1 Beginning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ~ Leave: Alert and phone sounds to get out of a meeting
2.2 Typsetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ~ Colloborate: Riseup and Google
2.3 Phrasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ~ Focus: Pomodoro, Calmly, Noisli, and Kmart music Doing
2.4 Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ~ Unfocus: Old games, new games, and useless websites.
2.5 Structuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 I have found many amazing methods guides, bibliographies,
2.6 Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 and resources from these blogs and websites:
Finding
2.7 Reviewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2.8 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Google Scholar and my library are fine for finding literature. Qualitative Quantitative Mixed
However, they both lack linked literature searches. I use
3 DISSERTATE 3 these resources for citation mapping (literature mapped by QualPage UCLA MethodsSpace
3.1 Proposing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 citations), citation context (literature citation usage), and TQR Stats How To CCRC
3.2 Defending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 citations used in syllabi (literature linked in shared syllabi). IIQM r/statistics Mixed Methods
 Analyzing Phrasing a manuscript for when peer-reviewing. Manuscripts differ
so do not think of these as requirements–they are more like
Here are common data analysis tools I use. The first row Academic phrasebanks convert common language to aca- thorough suggestions.
contains the data analysis software I use most often. demic language using phrases common in scientific writing. • Qualitative
? JARS Qual: Journal article reporting standards
Academic Phrasebanks for qualitative primary, qualitative meta-analytic,
Transcription Qualitative Quantitative
Website & Ebook Book Software and mixed methods research in psychology [Sup-
Rev MAXQDA Stata plement]
Otter.ai NVivo SPSS Corpus-based tools help you when you know what to say but ? COREQ: Consolidated criteria for reporting
Temi Dedoose R cannot find the right word. qualitative research [Supplement]
? SRQR: Standards for reporting qualitative re-
Corpus Tools search [Supplement]
WRITE • Quantitative
Netspeak Words & Phrases Phraseup FrazeIt
These writing resources help me strengthen my writing. ? JARS Quant: Journal article reporting stan-
dards for quantitative research in psychology
Editing [Supplement]
Beginning ? CONSORT: Consolidated standards of report-
I am a poor writer (at first). These texts and applications
I use a combination of these texts to begin writing. ing trials [Supplement & Extensions]
help me edit and revise my writing into something readable.
Y Writing for social sciences: How to start and finish your ? Title IV-E: Prevention services clearinghouse re-
Y The elements of style
thesis, book, or article porting guide for study authors [Supplement]
Y On writing well: The classic guide to writing nonfiction
Y The craft of scientific writing • Mixed Methods
Y On revision: The only writing that counts
Y Write it up: Practical strategies for writing and pub- ? JARS Mixed: Journal article reporting stan-
Y How to fix your academic writing trouble
lishing journal articles dards for qualitative primary, qualitative meta-
Y The writer’s diet: A guide to fit prose
Y The elements of academic style: Writing for the hu- analytic, and mixed methods research in psychol-
Y Line by line: How to improve your own writing
manities ogy [Supplement]
Y Dreyer’s English: An utterly correct guide to clarity
Y How to write a lot: A practical guide to productive • Reviews
and style
academic writing ? PRISMA: The PRISMA 2020 statement: An up-
Y Becoming an academic writer: 50 exercises for paced, dated guideline for reporting systematic reviews
Editing Applications
productive and powerful writing [Supplement & Extensions]
Y They say/I say: Moves that matter in academic writing Grammarly ProWritingAid Hemingway Microsoft ? PRISMA ScR: PRISMA Extension for Scoping
Y Made to stick: Why some ideas survive and others die Reviews [Supplement]
? Cochrane: Cochrane qualitative and implemen-
Structuring tation methods group [Supplement]
Typsetting When I began writing manuscripts, I was sometimes confused • Need more? Additional reporting standards can be
I used to use traditional software for outlining, drafting, by what to include and where to put it. These resources will found on EQUATOR Network
compiling, and creating presentation slides. Microsoft’s paid help you structure your manuscript using commonly adopted
Here are some additional texts on reporting standards.
suite as well as Apple’s and OpenOffice’s free suites are suf- approaches to manuscript structures.
ficient, but they are burdensome and glitchy. Here are the ? Structure of a scholarly manuscript: 66 tips for what Y Reporting qualitative research in psychology: How to
software programs I use instead, with the first row containing goes where meet APA style journal article reporting standards
the programs I use most often. Y Writing and publishing scientific papers: A primer for ? Standards for reporting qualitative research
the non-english speaker ? Reporting qualitative research: Standards, challenges,
and implications for health design
Outline Draft Compile Present
Reporting
Scapple Scrivener LATEX Beamer Reviewing
Reporting standards will serve as a guide on how to structure
Notion Ulysses Mellel Deckset
your manuscript. They also serve as a reminder of what to I hate starting literature reviews, but once I get organized it
include in your manuscript when writing or what to check becomes enjoyable. These texts help get literature reviews
off the ground. ? Completing your qualitative dissertation: A road map ? Author guidelines for manuscripts reporting on
Y The literature review: Six steps to success from beginning to end qualitative research
Y Doing a literature review: Releasing the research imag- Y Qualitative dissertation methodology: A guide for re- ? JARS Qual: Applying the standards to social
ination search design and methods work research
Y Preparing literature reviews: Qualitative and quanti- • Quantitative
tative approaches PROTECT ? Suggested reporting guidelines to improve health-
Y The literature review: Step-by-step guide for students related social work research
Y Seven steps to a comprehensive literature review: A Completing a doctoral program is extremely challenging and ? Use of the template for intervention description
multimodal and cultural approach lonely at times. Please take care of yourself. This section and replication (Tidier) checklist in social work
? Writing literature reviews: A guide for students of the contains links to help protect you and ensure your safety, research
social and behavioral sciences security, and sobriety. • Mixed Methods
Y An introduction to systematic reviews ? Writing a mixed methods report in social work
Y Doing a systematic review: A student’s guide Safety research
Y Systematic approaches to a successful literature review • Using Reporting Standards
~ Balance: Exercise, stretch, yoga, nutrition, nap, sleep ? Rigor, transparency, and reporting social science
~ Relax: Breathe, meditate, listen, draw, or do nothing research: Why guidelines don’t have to kill your
Preparation
story
Preparing manuscripts for publication is as fun as it sounds. Security
Here are some resources I use to help me polish up my Versions
manuscripts for peer-review. ~ National hotlines for suicide prevention (800-273-8255
? 100 research rules of the game: How to make your re- or by chat), domestic violence (800-799-7233 or text • 1.0
search world class “START” to 88788), sexual assault (800-656-4673 – Resources for researching, writing, and disserta-
? Twelve tips for getting your manuscript published or by chat), mental health/substance use (800-662- tion completion
? Overcoming fears: A pathway to publishing for early 4357), child abuse (read this before calling, 800-422- • Future versions will add resources for:
career researchers 4453), HIV/AIDS (800-232-4636), general crises (text – Coursework (e.g., reading, note taking, etc.)
“HOME” to 741741), grad crises (877-472-3457), and – Program completion (e.g., preparing for comps)
veteran crises (800-273-8255 or text 838255). – Peer-review (e.g., preparing for and responding)
DISSERTATE
– Teaching (e.g., course development, syllabi)
I found these texts helpful in preparing and completing – Job market (e.g., interviews, talks, negotiations)
(hopefully soon) my dissertation.
Sobriety – Academic podcasts
~ 12 step fellowships of Alcoholics, Cocaine, Narcotics, – Historical research methods
and Marijuana Anonymous including family/friend – Additional social work specific resources
Proposing
support groups (Al-Anon/ACoA, Co-Anon, Nar-Anon,
Y Proposals that work: A guide for planning dissertations Mar-Anon, FA) and other fellowships. You can also
and grant proposals access the Big Book, Twelve and Twelve, Daily Reflec-
Y Authoring a PhD: How to plan, draft, write and finish tions, and Twenty Four Hours a Day online.
a doctoral thesis or dissertation
SOCIAL WORK APPENDIX
Defending
This section contains resources specific to social work.
? 100 PhD rules of the game to successfully complete a
doctoral dissertation
Reporting
Y Dissertation journey: Practical and comprehensive
guide to planning, writing, and defending dissertations • Qualitative
Y The dissertation warrior: The ultimate guide to being ? Strengthening qualitative studies and reports:
the kind of person who finishes a doctoral dissertation Standards to promote academic integrity
Y A guide to writing the dissertation literature review ? Writing up qualitative research