Blog
Categorised articles supporting researchers at every stage of a clinical project.
Medical Statistics
Reporting P-Values Responsibly in Clinical Manuscripts
A practical guide to interpreting and reporting p-values, effect sizes, and confidence intervals — and the difference between statistical and clinical significance.
Medical Education
Teaching Evidence Appraisal in a 60-Minute Session
A practical structure for designing an effective critical appraisal or journal club session — one objective, one paper, and a working checklist.
Career Development
Building a Research Portfolio During Residency
A practical, stage-by-stage strategy for residents and early-career physicians to build research experience without protected time.
Academic Writing
Structuring a Discussion Section That Answers Your Own Question
A practical structure for the Discussion section of a medical manuscript — from answering your research question to writing honest limitations.
Systematic Reviews
Dual Screening Without Bias: A Systematic Review Workflow That Survives Peer Review
A practical guide to title/abstract and full-text screening in systematic reviews — independent dual screening, resolving disagreements, and reporting it well.
Meta-analysis
Reading Heterogeneity Properly Before You Pool
A practical guide to clinical, methodological, and statistical heterogeneity in meta-analysis — what I² actually tells you, and when not to pool at all.
Research Methodology
Framing a Feasible Research Question in a Busy Clinical Setting
How busy clinicians can turn a ward observation into a feasible, answerable research question, using PICO and the FINER framework.
Publication
Choosing the Right Journal Without Chasing Impact Factor
A practical guide to selecting a journal by scope, indexing, and policy fit — why impact factor alone is a poor guide, and how to spot predatory journals.
