Research Hub: Helpful resources

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A selection of helpful resources to assist in planning, undertaking and publishing your research.

The BGS website provides a wealth of information to help you on your research journey.

The links below take you through the various stages involved in a research project, including literature searches, ethics applications, recuitment of older peple as participants, time management and utilising networks.

The pages below were reviewed by our Research and Academic Development Committee (RADC) in 2022 and 2023.

For practical information specific to your profession or stage in your career, please see this page.

Guide to literature searching

Literature searching has many uses. This short guide to searching for scientific literature is divided into different sections.

Research resources for early careers researchers

The BGS supports new/early career investigators in research through a number of opportunities. The aim of this resource is to provide existing and new information in the form of a pathway for investigators to follow and experience the development of their ideas to outputs.

How to get funding and fellowship applications

Providing information about types of funding and the application process

Getting your research off to a good start

Once you've decided on your research project and secured funding, practical tips to get your research project off to a good start.

Keeping to a research timeline

Surprising numbers of research projects come to an end without any results. Practical steps you can take to manage your time and keep your research project on schedule.

Using Local Research Networks

Comprehensive Local Research Networks (CLRNs) work locally to assist research in their area. Using them may assist you in your research project.

Out of Programme Time: Maintaining clinical skills

When taking time out of programme (or OOP), it's important to maintain clinical skills and knowledge when medical practice is constantly evolving.

Navigating your way through the ethics application process

This guide is to give an overview of the research application process for those who may be embarking on or thinking of going into research

Increasing participation of older people in research

Recruiting older people to take part in clinical trials can be difficult. The cohort multiple randomised controlled trial model may help you get more participants.

Patient and public involvement in research

Patient and public involvement (PPI) has become a mandatory requirement of many research grants. This guide explores the implications and explains how to integrate public involvement in your research proposal and project.

Recruiting people living with dementia to research studies

The National Dementia Strategy aims to increase the numbers of participants with dementia into clinical research. But recruiting people with dementia can be challenging. What do you need to think about when planning a study involving patients with dementia?

Presenting your work

There's no point undertaking research if you don't present the results publicly.  Follow these pithy points to help you prepare a presentation, whether putting up a poster or giving a talk with powerpoint!

Big data in geriatric research

What is 'big data', what can it do for geriatric medicine and how can you get involved? 
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