25 NO COST tools to manage research

Managing research can be challenging and time-consuming whatever your research project or level of experience. When I first had the idea to compile a list of free online tools and resources that might be of use to anyone managing one or more research projects, tools that could provide a useful function or service without needing to ‘upgrade’ to a paid product after a few weeks or before you were confident of its features, let’s just say I was envisaging a much shorter list. However, there are many skills involved in managing research and people may only be interested in particular aspects, such as time management or planning tools, rather than managing a whole project from start to finish. Whatever you’re looking for, I hope the tools listed in this free guide may help. Check it out here.

Do you have a favourite free tool or one that you’ve found particularly helpful for managing research? Why not share it in the comments box below?

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I’ve been a health services researcher and evaluator for many years and am delighted that my chapter introducing Evaluation Research  has been published in ‘Quantitative Health Research: Issues and Methods’, by Open University Press.  The editors, Elizabeth Curtis and Jonathon Drennan from the University of Dublin, have done a sterling job pulling this together.

“Learning quantitative research is taken much for granted. This is probably why there are fewer generic books on quantitative than qualitative research. This book is long overdue. Clearly- written and well structured, it takes us through the whole journey of a research project from developing ‘research questions’ to ‘presenting the findings’, passing through philosophical underpinnings, recruitment of participants and ethical considerations. Written by an array of well-known researchers and teachers, this book will certainly appeal to new as well as seasoned researchers. Those who will use it, will not be disappointed.”
Kader Parahoo, University of Ulster

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