Getting Started in Research
UIWSOM faculty and learners value scholarly inquiry as a vital component of the educational process. Here we provide some of the topics to consider as you develop a research project. Under each topic are links to other sites, videos and reading materials to help you develop a project. Contact ORI if you have additional questions. Good luck!
American Osteopathic Association guide to students interested in starting research.
Research Resources
UIW IRB resources and guidelines
- IRB Policies, Procedures and Guidance
- IRB Research Protocol (pdf)
- IRB Application Form (pdf)
- Informed Consent Template for Biomedical Research (pdf)
Before you begin your research, please visit the Guidance to the IRB Process page to determine the type of IRB review your research might need.
Literature reviews are the first step in any academic research cycle. Watch this webinar as Melissa Schmidt, Director of the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, gives tips for putting together a quality systematic literature review.
Designing and executing a high-quality systematic literature review
Research Paper Resources
Resources for choosing a reputable journal
- Scholarlyoa: List of Publishers
- Beall’s List of potential predatory journals and publishers
- Beall’s List: How to recognize a predatory journal
- Annotated Bibliography of Journals for Educational Scholarship - AAMC-Regional Groups on Educational Affairs, Medical Education Scholarship, Research and Evaluation Section (pdf)
Things to consider when making posters (from Science and Nature)
- Poster presentations are a great way to showcase your science
- How to create a conference poster people want to read
Free resources for making quality poster images
Poster resources from UIWSOM
Resources for creating and deploying surveys
The UIW Office of Research and Graduate Studies provides statistical support for researchers.
Additional Resources
The purpose of this resource is to highlight best practices related to data management and sharing so that you can ensure your data can be understood, used and built upon by you, your collaborators and other scholars.
Data Management and Sharing - UIW Office of Research and Graduate Studies