Research Tools: Supporting Research and Publication

“Research Tools” can be defined as vehicles that broadly facilitate research and related activities. Scientific tools enable researchers to collect, organize, analyze, visualize and publicized research outputs. Dr. Nader has collected over 700 tools that enable students to follow the correct path in research and to ultimately produce high-quality research outputs with more accuracy and efficiency. It is assembled as an interactive Web-based mind map, titled “Research Tools”, which is updated periodically.

“Research Tools” consists of a hierarchical set of nodes. It has four main nodes: (1) Searching the literature, (2) Writing a paper, (3) Targeting suitable journals, and (4) Enhancing visibility and impact of the research, and six auxiliary nodes. Several free tools can be found in the child nodes. Some paid tools are also included. In this workshop some tools as examples from the four main nodes will be described. The e-skills learned from the workshop are useful across various research disciplines and research institutions.

"科研工具（Research Tools）可被界定为能够广泛助力科研及相关活动的工具载体。科学工具可辅助研究人员完成科研成果的收集、整理、分析、可视化与传播工作。纳德博士（Dr. Nader）已收集超700款工具，可帮助学生遵循正确的科研路径开展研究，并最终以更高的精准度与效率产出高质量科研成果。该工具集合被整合为一款名为"科研工具"的交互式网页思维导图，并会定期更新。

"科研工具"采用层级式节点结构，包含四大主节点与六个辅助节点：(1) 文献检索，(2) 论文撰写，(3) 遴选适配期刊，(4) 提升科研可见度与影响力。子节点中收录了多款免费工具，同时也包含部分付费工具。本次工作坊将以四大主节点中的部分工具作为案例进行讲解。从本次工作坊中习得的电子技能，可适用于各类科研学科与科研机构。"