Empowering Future Scholars with Personalized Research Guidance

📍 Online | Flexible Schedule | 6-Week Certificate Course | 1 Year Mentoring

📘 Course Module: Personal Research Supervisor & PhD Mentoring 

Module 1: Understanding the Research Journey

• What is academic research?

• Research types: Exploratory, Descriptive, Analytical, Predictive

• Differences between thesis, dissertation, and journal article

• Overview of the PhD lifecycle

🔹 Module 2: Topic Selection and Proposal Development

• How to choose a relevant and researchable topic

• Crafting research questions and hypotheses

• Conducting a gap analysis and setting research objectives

• Writing an effective PhD research proposal

🔹 Module 3: Theoretical Frameworks and Literature Review

• Role of theory in academic research

• Building conceptual and theoretical frameworks

• Identifying and reviewing credible literature

• Tools for literature review: Google Scholar, Scopus, Zotero, Mendeley
  
  

🔹 Module 4: Research Methodology and Design

• Choosing between qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods

• Sampling techniques and data collection methods

• Introduction to data analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, Stata, NVivo)

• Ethical considerations in research
  
  

🔹 Module 5: Academic Writing and Publishing

• Structuring research papers and theses

• Writing abstract, introduction, methodology, results, and discussion

• Understanding peer review and journal submission

• Avoiding plagiarism and mastering citation styles (APA, MLA, etc.)
  
  

🔹 Module 6: PhD Application & Career Planning

• Identifying global PhD opportunities and scholarships

• Crafting SOPs, CVs, and academic recommendation letters

• Building a research portfolio

• Networking, supervisor communication, and time management

• Setting up for post-PhD career success
  
  

🧠 Bonus Content (Throughout the Course)

• Personalized 1-on-1 mentoring sessions

• Weekly assignment reviews

• Guided templates and sample proposals

• Publishing support in ABS journals

🎯 What You’ll Learn

• How to select and refine a high-impact research topic

• Developing research questions and theoretical frameworks

• Structuring a research proposal for PhD applications

• Understanding methodology (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed)

• Navigating the academic publishing process

• Building a research portfolio and academic profile

• Tips for applying to PhD programs and securing scholarships

• Time management, supervisor communication, and PhD survival strategies
  
  

👨‍🏫 Mentoring Features

• One-on-One Guidance with senior researchers

• Weekly progress meetings and task tracking

• Customized feedback on research documents (proposal, thesis, or manuscript)

• Support in identifying international PhD opportunities

• Access to PhD-level resources, templates, and samples

• Certificate of Completion from ABS Research Academy
  
  

📌 Who Should Join?

• Final-year undergraduate or master's students planning for PhD

• Early-career researchers needing research supervision

• Academics preparing their PhD proposals or manuscripts

• Anyone seeking mentorship in the research journey
  
  

📆 Course Duration & Format

• Duration: 6 Weeks

• Mode: 100% Online (via Google Meet, Zoom, or ABS LMS)

• Time Commitment: ~4–6 hours/week (flexible sessions)
  
  

🧾 Course Fee

For fee details and scholarships, kindly contact:
📧 info@absresearchacademy.com 

📝 How to Apply

🔗 Apply Now – Personal Research Supervisor & PhD Mentoring Course

🎁 Bonuses

• Priority access to research assistantship & intern opportunities

• Discounted entry to academic writing and publication workshops

• Opportunity to publish in ABS journals

• Networking with international PhD holders and mentors
  
  

🌟 Join the ABS Research Academy community

And take the first confident step toward a successful academic career!
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