Research
Resources, tools, and software are available to support the diverse and multidisciplinary research of graduate students.
Services
| Title | Description | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Drop-in Advising: Research Ethics |
Looking for expert answers to your questions about your research ethics application? Staff from the Office of Research Ethics are available for consultations by phone or Zoom. Email allison.stewartgomes@ubc.ca with a brief description of your query topic (and the Ethics ID, if available) and she will forward your request to the appropriate person |
Office of Research Ethics |
| Free Statistics Consulting |
The Statistical Opportunity for Students (SOS) program provides one hour of free statistical advice, based on a submitted project description, to any UBC graduate student. Visit the SOS program page for full details. The SOS program is made possible through funding support from the Office of the Provost and Vice President, Research and Innovation. |
Applied Statistics and Data Science Group |
| One-to-One Assistance |
Consultations are available for Citation Management, NVivo, SPSS, R, Digital Scholarship, and GIS. Appointments are available in 30-minute or 1-hour increments. To request an appointment, visit this page and book your chosen consultation. |
Library Research Commons |
| Subject Librarian Consultation |
Subject Librarians serve as the primary liaison between the Library and the academic departments on campus. They provide skilled reference assistance, manage the library's collections and provide instructional support to faculty. |
UBC Library |
Resources
| Title | Description | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Research (online course) |
Developed specifically for the UBC research community, this canvas course helps develop the understanding and application of appropriate EDI practices to the research environment. Start today. |
Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation |
| Good Clinical Research Practice Courses, Online |
Available online, on-demand are courses on Good Clinical Practice, Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), Biomedical Research Ethics, Social and Behavioral Research, Transportation of Dangerous Goods TDG/IATA, Health Canada Division 5 - Drugs For Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects, and CITI Canada Privacy. These are available through a UBC subscription and are free to UBC students, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty. |
N2 Network of Networks |
| GPS Workshop Materials, Recordings |
Materials, handouts, and recordings from many past Graduate Pathways to Success sessions, including our career and statistics series, are posted online here (cwl login required) |
Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Hidden Handbook |
A mini-series of short videos (5 - 10 mins each), to provide quick tips for success in a variety of areas across the academic sphere. Join for free with UBC's subscription, then watch. https://www.ncfdd.org/hiddenhandbook Chapter 1: Accountability Matters: When it comes to research and writing, accountability matters. This video highlights three ways to increase academics’ accountability and boost their research productivity. |
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity |
| Knowledge Mobilization (KMb) modules |
Research Impact Canada has developed freely accessible online e-modules, each focused on a specific skill important in KMb. These online modules are stand-alone and can be completed in any order at any time. The purpose of these modules is to: |
Research Impact Canada |
| Library Orientation for Graduate Students in 30 minutes_Links, Materials |
This library GitHub page , called "Graduate Student Orientation to the Library in 30 minutes" , includes information on library resources and services such as the reseach commons, guides and events as well as links to electronic resources such as databases and open access resources. |
UBC Library |
| Open Education Resources, Workshop Materials |
Check out this page for handouts and materials from sessions on citation management, Data Analysis and Management, Literature Reviews, NVivo, R, GitHub, GIS, Dissertation/Thesis Formatting, Copyright, and more. |
Library Research Commons |
| Responsible Conduct of Research Course |
Available online, on-demand the CITI program Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course discusses many scholarly integrity topics including: |
N2 Network of Networks |
| Responsible Conduct of Research Course_Foundations |
Developed by UBC's Scholarly Integrity Initiative in the Office of the VP, Research + Innovation, the Foundations of Responsible Research is a self-paced course which aims to increase understanding of our responsibility as UBC scholars, provides an opportunity to reflect on our own research practices, and to practice navigating ethical dimensions of research using a systematic decision-making framework. |
Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation |
| Statistics Webinar Series |
This statistics webinar series is annually presented by the Applied Statistics and Data Science Group. Recordings and descriptions of each session are provided. |
Applied Statistics and Data Science Group, Graduate Pathways to Success |
| Toolkits for Public Scholarship and Practice |
Developed by the Public Humanities Hub, as part of their public scholarship series, each toolkit is themed around a specific kind of public scholarship, including:
Toolkits include presentation recordings, examples, resources, and more. https://publichumanities.ubc.ca/resources/toolkits/ |
Public Humanities Hub |