Opleidingsmodules
Understanding (your) research metrics
Online course via Microsoft TeamsGenerally speaking for researchers, the availability of metrics depends on your research output being available online. Individual researchers might use metrics as evidence for job or grant applications or to inform a publication and communication strategy. Beyond personal interest, research metrics are used to rank and to benchmark universities and to drive policy and funding [...]
Systematic review: risk of bias and quality assessment
Online course via Microsoft TeamsWith a systematic review you aim to collect all evidence about your research question and to assess its quality. Thanks to this session, you will learn which tools to use for which type of systematic review and we will elaborate on the Cochrane Organization's Risk of Bias Tool and GRADE. Highly recommended for those conducting [...]
Systematic review: risk of bias and quality assessment
Online course via Microsoft TeamsWith a systematic review you aim to collect all evidence about your research question and to assess its quality. Thanks to this session, you will learn which tools to use for which type of systematic review and we will elaborate on the Cochrane Organization's Risk of Bias Tool and GRADE. Highly recommended for those conducting [...]
Strengthening Your Scientific and Research Communication Skills
Online course via Microsoft TeamsThis session will guide researchers in selecting the right communication strategy to increase their scientific research's visibility. It includes discussion on the tools offered by Ghent University, and the use of social media and online academic networks like LinkedIn, X (formerly known as Twitter), ResearchGate, and Academia.edu. It will address the pros of cons of [...]
Mastering Bibliometric Analyses with InCites and Altmetric.com
Online course via Microsoft TeamsOntdek de kracht van 'impactmetingen' tijdens onze informatieve sessie over InCites en Altmetric.com! Gedurende deze boeiende sessie worden deelnemers bedreven in de kunst van bibliometrische analyses met behulp van twee vooraanstaande instrumenten: InCites en Altmetric.com. InCites opent de deur naar gedetailleerde citatieanalyses, institutionele benchmarks en samenwerkingsmogelijkheden, terwijl Altmetric.com een breder spectrum biedt met betrekking tot [...]
New Features and Tools for Literature Search and Management
Online course via Microsoft TeamsStay ahead in your research with our upcoming online training session on the latest advancements in literature search and management tools. Tailored for researchers interested to optimize their workflow, this session will cover new features in major academic databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science) and AI tools for literature search. Whether you're refining [...]
Search strategy for a systematic review: workshop
Online course via Microsoft TeamsWith a systematic review, you aim to gather all the evidence about your research question. A sensitive search strategy for searching biomedical and/or multidisciplinary databases is essential. This workshop will teach you how to set up a search strategy and how to avoid pitfalls. Highly recommended for those conducting or supervising a systematic review. Format: [...]
Conducting and publishing a systematic review and meta-analysis (5 half days) (NL)
Online course via Microsoft TeamsThe Specialist Course “Conducting and publishing a systematic review and meta-analysis” is a Specialist course part of the Doctoral training programme given by the Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent and the Biostatistics Unit, with the support of the Flemish Government and the Doctoral Schools of Ghent University. Target group Since it is an interactive workshop [...]
Toolbox voor auteurs van (bio)medische artikels
Online course via Microsoft TeamsEditors van (bio)medische tijdschriften krijgen de dag van vandaag een overaanbod van wetenschappelijke artikels. Artikels die passen binnen de scope van het tijdschrift en die voldoen aan internationale standaarden op vlak van rapportering én aan de voorschriften van het tijdschrift (bijv. op vlak van referentieslijst) komen in aanmerking voor peer review. Tijdens deze introductiesessie worden [...]
Learn more about the tools that facilitate your systematic review project
Online course via Microsoft TeamsPerforming and publishing a systematic review is a time- and labor-intensive process. However, the journey can be made easier if the right tools are used from the start to for example search and manage references, and document the process. DistillerSR systematic review software facilitates the screening, data extraction and reporting processes of your systematic review. [...]