Resource Guide for Nurse Researchers
The Resource Guide for Nurse Researchers was developed to help College of Nursing faculty members and students navigate the process of completing a research project and finding appropriate resources along the way.
The guide is split into seven sections, listed in the general order of a research project, although the researcher may need to reference multiple sections simultaneously throughout the process. Each section includes links to relevant resources and support services that will be useful to the researcher.
This guide is an evolving document and will be continuously improved. If you believe something is missing, please contact Amy Petrinec, Interim Assoiciate Dean, Research, at apetrine@kent.edu.
Project Planning
Resources for:
Faculty
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students
- Find Collaborators (faculty)/Mentors (students)
- Stay Connected & Organized
- Search the Literature
- Librarian Assistance
- Guides on Research Impact and Systematic Literature Review
Locating Funding
Resources for:
Faculty
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students
- Pivot – Funding Discovery Database
- Kent State Funding Opportunity Listservs
- Public Funding – Federal & State
- Private Organizations & Foundations
- Graduate Research & Travel Funding
- University Research Council
- Undergraduate Student Research Travel Funding
- College of Nursing: Internal Funding
- Dr. Richard A. Zeller Nursing Research Fund
Developing & Submitting Proposals
Resources for:
Faculty
- CNR Proposal Assistance
- NIH Proposal Application Guide
- Proposal Development for a Foundation
- Data Management Planning
- Forms & Information
- Submitting Your Proposal
Setting-up & Managing Awards
Resources for:
Faculty
- Project Administration
- Award Documents & Forms
- Grants Management Guide
Conducting & Authoring Research
Resources for:
Faculty
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students
- Using Qualtrics Survey Software
- Finding, Cleaning, Analyzing, and Visualizing Data
- Data Security and Storage
- Guide to SPSS Statistical Software
- Statistical Consulting
- Meet with a Librarian
- Research Compliance & Training
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
- Manuscript Writing & Editorial Assistance
- Citation Management
- Using Copyrighted Materials
Dissemination & Commercialization
Resources for:
Faculty
Graduate Students
Undergraduate Students
- Crafting a Great Article Title
- Journal Submission Guidance
- Finding the Right Journal for Your Manuscript
- Avoiding Predatory Journals
- Templates for Poster Presentations
- Where to Print Posters
- PowerPoint Templates for Podium Presentations
- Student Presentation Opportunities
- Center for Nursing Research Newsletter
- Media and Press Relations
- Commercialization