Research Skills and Knowledge

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• Research Skills and Knowledge
• Management and Leadership
• Effectiveness and Purpose
• Professionalism
• Communication
• Career Advancement

Develop skills to conduct high quality research and scholarship more effectively and responsibly.

Responsible Conduct of Research

UF Research oversees compliance with the multiple requirements and guidelines that must be followed according to different funding sources to conduct research at UF. This includes the following:

Training

• Many of the required training modules (including lab safety, FERPA guidelines, and sexual harassment prevention) are available throughmyTraining. The trainings you will need to complete will depend on the type of research you do. Please consult with your graduate program with any questions that you might have.

Data Management

• The data you collect during graduate research will need to be properly stored, particularly if you are participating in a federally funded project and/or your research is published.
• This library guide includes information about tools for:
• data management planning
• data and file sharing
• metadata and data standards
• data storage.

Authorship

• Authorship inclusion and ordering is not a matter of preference, but of ethical implications. This library guide provides some information regarding best practices in the authorship of scholarly works. Be aware that individual research groups and disciplines may have their own best practices. It is recommended that you establish authorship with your advisor before the start of a project and revisit it as needed.

Research Misconduct

• Research misconduct is a very serious concern. This library guide provides information about misconduct and resources to avoid it.
• If you suspect research misconduct has taken place, please follow these steps.

Literature Management

It is important to keep a record of the articles, books, and more that you read during your studies. There are several options to accomplish this:

• Citation management software
• The Smathers Library Citation Management Overview websitemay help you to find a citation manager that fits your need.
• Running list of citations in Google Docs or Dropbox
• Annotated bibliographies in Microsoft Word or Excel

Research Support

Every discipline on campus has a designated library liaison who can help with your particular research needs. Other library resources include:

• Smathers Libraries Guide for New Graduate Students
• Literature Search Strategy Development Worksheet to help prepare an effective search for literature
• subject area library guide
• Academic Research and Consulting services covering topics such as
• data management
• research metrics and impact
• data visualization

UF Information Technology (UFIT) also offers multiple training opportunities, including:

• R programming
• using SPSS and SamplePower3

LinkedIn Learning is also available for all UF graduate students free of charge. Courses include, but are not limited to:

• SPSS for academic research
• data visualization
• R for Data Science
• Cloud Computing

Grant Writing

Writing effective grant proposals is an important part of graduate training, particularly if you hope to follow a career in academia.

Here are some resources to help you gain more skills in this area:

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill also offers a helpful guide on writing winning proposals.
• If you are in the biomedical field, you may find many resources on grant writing in the CTSI website.
• In addition, there are many Grant Writing courses offered at UF (see below under "Relevant Courses").

Additional Skills

Graduate certificates offer opportunities to gain valuable skills that may aid in your graduate training and/or future career.

Certificate programs currently available at UF may be found here.

Previously Recorded Workshops

Relevant Courses Offered at UF