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Academic Research & PhDIntermediate Level ~36 Total Study Hours
Research Methodology & Academic Writing
Essential guidance for postgraduate students, MPhil, and PhD scholars in India to design robust research proposals, conduct literature reviews, and format citations with integrity.
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What You Will Master
Formulate rigorous research questions and testable hypotheses
Conduct systematic literature mapping using OpenAlex and ResearchRabbit
Master citation management in Zotero with zero plagiarism
Format academic papers according to APA 7th, IEEE, and UGC guidelines
Curated Learning Steps
Step 1Course•NPTEL
Research Methodology (NPTEL - IIT Madras)
Study Modules 1-4 on inductive vs deductive approaches and study design.
~12 hrsStudy Module
Step 2Research Tool•Zotero
Reference Management Setup in Zotero
Install desktop client and browser connector; create collections for your thesis chapters.
~3 hrsStudy Module
Step 3Thesis Case Study•INFLIBNET Shodhganga
Deconstructing an Indian PhD Thesis (Shodhganga)
Analyze Chapter 1 (Introduction) and Chapter 3 (Methodology) of an exemplary thesis.
~5 hrsStudy Module