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Individual Secondary Research
Run your own secondary study with one-to-one methodological and statistical support.
Overview
What this pathway is
For researchers who want to lead their own project rather than join a group, with expert support at each methodological decision point.
Scope, timeline and support intensity are agreed before work begins.
Fit
Who it is for
- Researchers with a defined topic who need methodological backing
- Clinicians building an independent publication record
- Postgraduate students working outside a formal supervision structure
Scope
Possible research types
Process
Workflow
- 01
Understand need
Discuss topic, feasibility and realistic timeline.
- 02
Define scope
Agree deliverables, responsibilities and review points.
- 03
Plan
Protocol, question refinement and methodology agreed in writing.
- 04
Execute
Supervised progress with checkpoints at each stage.
- 05
Review
Internal methodological and statistical review.
- 06
Delivery
Manuscript development and submission support.
Scope Clarity
What's included / not included
Included
- Research question refinement and feasibility assessment
- Protocol and search strategy development
- Methodological supervision through screening, extraction and appraisal
- Statistical analysis and interpretation support
- Scientific writing, journal selection and submission support
Not included
- No guarantee of journal acceptance or publication.
- No purchased or gifted authorship — authorship follows documented contribution.
- No ghostwriting of work you must author yourself.
- No manipulation of data, results or references.
Before You Start
Requirements
- You remain the lead researcher and decision maker
- Availability for scheduled review sessions
- Access to literature databases through your institution where required
Deliverables
Expected outputs
- Protocol
- Search strategy
- Analysis outputs
- Manuscript draft
- Submission package
On authorship
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
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