ART OF

RESEARCHING

ZOOM-BASED
ONLINE CLASSES

Are you a Research aspirant or a Research Scholar? EVERY WEDNESDAY

Are you an Academicians such as College Faculty?
Are you looking for guidance and mentorship in
8 PM TO 9 PM IST
Research Writing? Join our Online Mentorship Program

Research Writing is integral to communicating and ZOOM MEETINGS

telling the world about your research work. Our
mentoring program helps to learn the various aspects
FEE: RS. 10,000 FOR ONE-YEAR
of Research Writing so that you can learn the different
OR RS. 2500 FOR ONE-QUARTER
elements involved in the multiple stages of the (INCLUDES COST OF
manuscript – from the theme/topic identification to SPIRAL-BOUND STUDY MATERIAL)
getting publication and tracking citations.

Kittu's
Research
WHATSAPP:
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SUBJECT AREAS
The mentorship program deals with research in all academic streams – arts, social
sciences, humanities, medicine, engineering, amongst others.

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE PROGRAM?

The program can be of immense benefit to:

1. UG/PG Students
2. Research Scholars and Research Assistants
3. Faculty members and Administrators of various B-Schools, Affiliate and
University Colleges, and Universities
4. Research Consultants
5. Industry Training / HR professionals
6. Members of NGOs/Consultants in development/policy sector
7. Any one who is interested in research and have the zeal to take the
humanity forward

BROAD AREAS WHERE RESEARCH WRITING IS INVOLVED

The program will give you an overview of various aspects of Researching,
including:

1. Research Problem Identification

2. Theme/Topic Analysis
3. Setting the Title of the manuscript
4. Working with various research tools
5. Abstract, Keywords & JEL Classification
6. Literature Review
7. Research Design
8. Data Collection & Analysis
9. Workflow in Research Writing
10. Presenting at conferences
11. Identification of the journal right for your manuscript
12. Identification of fake/predatory journals
13. Understanding the peer review process
14. Steps in the publication process
15. Dealing with manuscript rejections
16. Organizing & Tracking citations
17. Regular updates on Conferences and assistance in collaborative
presentations

WHAT TYPE OF MANUSCRIPTS WILL BE DISCUSSED?

We will discuss research writing that target conference publications, journal
papers, case studies, book chapters, and books.

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RESEARCH ENGAGEMENT
Lots of discussions and collaboration possibilities are possible with like-minded co-
learners. The program encourages participants to collaborate to write
manuscripts, present them at conferences, and discuss research topics for
mutual benefit.

The mentor will help by providing details, resources, and assistance in ideating,
writing, and presenting at conferences.

MODE OF MENTORSHIP
There will be a mix of presentation-led training sessions, individual activities and
assignments, and group/team-based discussion-oriented activities. Participants
will be facilitated to form teams to work with like-minded fellow participants in
a collaborative environment so that the team can complete at least one
manuscript task by the time the program ends.

HOW WILL THE PROGRAM BE CONDUCTED?

The program will be conducted over Zoom Meeting. Each class will have a new
meeting link that will be shared in the WhatsApp group about 30 minutes before
the start of the event. Only registered participants will be allowed to join the
meeting room.

WHAT IF I MISS A SESSION?

Because the program is a mentorship program, topics of previous sessions will
be dealt with from a different perspective in the subsequent sessions. Hence,
even if you miss one or a few sessions, you can continue with the rest of the
program flow in the next sessions.

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LEARNING RESOURCES
A comprehensive spiral-bound printed study
material with key slides from the program
presentations will be dispatched to the
participants. This printed book will come in handy
to refer to and to better prepare for the upcoming
classes. New slides that are added to the study
material will be shared in the participant's
WhatsApp group during the batch period. The
study material can be dispatched to an Indian
postal address with the landmark and pin code at
the moment. Participants from outside India
(whose mobile number is a non-+91 number) will
get a softcopy of the study material. The study
material softcopy will not shared with Indian participants as they will receive the
printed book. Non-participants (those not interested in joining the mentorship
program) can purchase the book separately/individually if they wish to do so.

Some researchers know the subject well and can do the research tasks, but they
are inconsistent. Our program and its activities act as a reminder, and your peers
help you remember the tasks you ought to do and deadlines you have to reach.
This way, we remind and help each other to remain on track and be consistent
in our research work.

The program gives you templates to help you track the progress of your
thesis/research work so that you can focus on the areas in which you are
lagging and thereby improve or put in additional effort to stay on the course.
The Excel template files that will be shared in the group will help you with this.
There are different templates for thesis writing, research paper writing, and case
development.

Several eBooks, templates, and details related to various publication

opportunities will be shared with the participants regularly in the registered
member's WhatsApp group.

No recordings of the program will be shared. The participants are expected to

attend the classes in live session mode during the class days. Participants are
expected to be serious and disciplined with research and not take the classes
as a leisurely listening program.

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EXPECTED PROGRAM OUTCOME
Participants will gain confidence in writing manuscripts better. The program
encourages hands-on and collaborative writing between participants of one
manuscript in the form of a Book Chapter, a Case Study, or a Journal Paper. The
typical target for students is to write one research article/paper/case study and
at least one conference participation every four months. This is apart from
making progress in thesis writing by research scholars. The program helps the
participants better handle reviewer comments for their manuscript submissions.
Because participants come from different subject streams, they will be able to
learn how research is done in multiple streams and help build a multi-disciplinary
approach.

FEE PAYMENT
The fee for the program is Rs. 10,000 or USD 150 for one year (or Rs. 2,500 for one-
quarter if it convinent for you), payable at the beginning of the training
program. Fee can be paid in four monthly equated installments if the
participant wishes to do so.

The fee gives you access to attend classes and participate in group activities
for one year from your payment date. The fee can be paid to UPI / IMPS /
Google Pay / PhonePe / Bhim UPI / PayTM / Amazon Pay. Payment details will
be shared on WhatsApp. After the fee transfer, please WhatsApp the fee
payment screenshot and get confirmation of the receipt. You will be added to
a WhatsApp group where all further updates will be shared.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE AND TOPICS

Unless otherwise mentioned, all classes will be on Wednesdays and start at 8 PM
IST. After the one-hour session, participants can stay back for about one more
hour for an informal discussion on their research activities and set targets for the
next week.

Please check for Art of Case Writing (AOC) classes have a different brochure.
AOC classes are complementary for AOR participants.

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Day Topic

Types of Research
10 January 2024
What constitutes Good Research?

Literature Review – Types of Literature Review –

17 January 2024 Scoping Review - Systematic Literature Review (SLR) –
SLR Flowchart

Bibliometric Analysis – Literature Review vs.

24 January 2024 Bibliometric Analysis - Literature Review Tools –
Establishing Literature Gap

Theoretical Framework – Concept of Theory –

Theoretical Framework – Theory Development –
31 January 2024 Construct / Concept / Variable
Empirical Evidence – Econometrics

Research Design – Research Question – FINER rules for

7 February 2024 Good Research Questions - Central & Sub Questions
– Significance of Study

Data Management – Classification - Collection

14 February 2024 Methods – Primary & Secondary Data – Types of
Questions

Developing a Questionnaire – Standardization –

21 February 2024 Population & Sample – Sample Size & Sampling
Procedures & Methods

Hypothesis – Types of Hypotheses – Good Hypothesis

28 February 2024 – Hypothesis Testing – Hypothesis and Critical Region -
Type 1 & Type 2 Errors

Data Validation – Handling Missing Data – Data

6 March 2024 Analysis – Measurement Scales – Levels of
Measurement – Subject-specific Measurement Scales

Maths & Statistical Skills - Descriptive Statistics –

13 March 2024 Performing Descriptive Statistics in Excel - Normal
Distribution

Normative Tests - Types of Statistical Tests – When to

20 March 2024
use Parametric & Non-Parametric Tests?

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 Parametric Tests: One Sample T-Test – Independent
27 March 2024 Samples T Test – Paired Samples T Test – ANOVA (One
Way & Two Way)

3 April 2024 Correlation and types – Regression & Types

10 April 2024 Non-Parametric Tests

Data Modeling with SEM – Multivariate Approaches –

17 April 2024
Factor Analysis

Content Analysis – Approaches - Coding & Coding

24 April 2024
Tools – Steps - An overview on Statistical Tools

Why Research Writing –Various forms of IDs (ORCID,

Researcher Id, Scopus Id) – Choosing Co-authors –
1 May 2024
Structure of Manuscript – IMRAD – Components of
Research Paper

Conferencing a research paper – Finding the right

8 May 2024
conference – preparing and presenting

Why Research Writing –Various forms of IDs (ORCID,

Researcher Id, Scopus Id) – Choosing Co-authors –
15 May 2024
Structure of Manuscript – IMRAD – Components of
Research Paper

Writing a Research Paper: Title – Abstract & Types –

22 May 2024
Keywords – MeSH terms and JEL Classification

Writing a Research Paper: Introduction & Discussion

Paragraphs – Conclusion Paragraph – Timelines –
29 May 2024 Language – Formatting - Research Implications –
Credit Author Statement – Compliance with ethical
standards – Conflict of interest

5 June 2024 Formatting and Chapterization of a research paper

Plagiarism with Turnitin with Demo; Other tools used in

12 June 2024
identification and removal of plagiarism

19 June 2024 Practical Session on Turnitin

Grammar check with Grammarly – Installing and

26 June 2024
using Grammarly in MS Word and in the browser

Publication Workflow – OJS – Peer Reviews –

3 July 2024
Publication Stages – Self Publication – Journal Metrics

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 Identification & Publication in Authentic Journals –
Journal Suggestion Tools (Demo) – Scopus Metrics –
10 July 2024
Scopus Quartiles – WoS Master Journals Index – UGC
Care Journals

Clone, Fake & Predatory Journals – Selecting the right

17 July 2024
journal for your research

24 July 2024 Peer Review – Publication Stages

Getting & Tracking Citations – Handling Manuscript

31 July 2024
Rejections

7 August 2024 Tips for completing Ph.D.

Supervisor Relations – Thesis Submission and Award of

14 August 2024
Ph.D. Degree

21 August 2024 An introduction to AI

28 August 2024 AI tools in the Education system

4 September 2024 AI Tools in Research

11 September 2024 AI Tools in Research Writing

18 September 2024 AI Tools in Research Writing (Continued)

Class Zero: Research Degree and Stages in Ph.D.

25 September 2024
Why enroll into a Ph.D.? How to enroll? What does it
take to do a Ph.D?

Why Research Something?

2 October 2024 Definition of Research – Introduction to Google
Scholar

Types of Research
9 October 2024
What constitutes Good Research?

Literature Review – Types of Literature Review –

16 October 2024 Scoping Review - Systematic Literature Review (SLR) –
SLR Flowchart

Bibliometric Analysis – Literature Review vs.

23 October 2024 Bibliometric Analysis - Literature Review Tools –
Establishing Literature Gap

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 Theoretical Framework – Concept of Theory –
Theoretical Framework – Theory Development –
30 October 2024 Construct / Concept / Variable
Empirical Evidence – Econometrics

Research Design – Research Question – FINER rules for

6 November 2024 Good Research Questions - Central & Sub Questions
– Significance of Study

Data Management – Classification - Collection

13 November 2024 Methods – Primary & Secondary Data – Types of
Questions

Developing a Questionnaire – Standardization –

20 November 2024 Population & Sample – Sample Size & Sampling
Procedures & Methods

Hypothesis – Types of Hypotheses – Good Hypothesis

27 November 2024 – Hypothesis Testing – Hypothesis and Critical Region -
Type 1 & Type 2 Errors

Data Validation – Handling Missing Data – Data

4 December 2024 Analysis – Measurement Scales – Levels of
Measurement – Subject-specific Measurement Scales

Maths & Statistical Skills - Descriptive Statistics –

11 December 2024 Performing Descriptive Statistics in Excel - Normal
Distribution

Data Validation – Handling Missing Data – Data

18 December 2024 Analysis – Measurement Scales – Levels of
Measurement – Subject-specific Measurement Scales

Maths & Statistical Skills - Descriptive Statistics –

25 December 2024 Performing Descriptive Statistics in Excel - Normal
Distribution

Normative Tests - Types of Statistical Tests – When to

1 January 2025
use Parametric & Non-Parametric Tests?

Parametric Tests: One Sample T-Test – Independent

8 January 2025 Samples T Test – Paired Samples T Test – ANOVA (One
Way & Two Way)

15 January 2025 Correlation and types – Regression & Types

22 January 2025 Non-Parametric Tests

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 Data Modeling with SEM – Multivariate Approaches –
29 January 2025
Factor Analysis

The above schedule is not strict and is subject to changes as per the situation
that arises as we progress in the program.

ABOUT THE MENTOR

Dr. Vijaya Kittu Manda has 12+ years of experience in capital markets, financial
planning, and investing. He is an Advocate, an I.T. Entrepreneur, a Capital
Market Trainer, and a Researcher. His investing journey started in his college
days. As a firm believer that knowledge can make a difference, he is forever a
student and has ten University Postgraduate Degrees in different subjects. He
submitted his Ph.D. thesis in Management with a specialization in Mutual Funds.
He is currently pursuing his second Ph.D. in Computer Science with a focus on
Blockchain. He always encourages everyone to learn any subject that drives
them toward their life goals. He also guides Undergraduate and Postgraduate
students of Management and Engineering disciplines in their project work. As a
securities market researcher, he is the author of several research papers that
were published in reputed International Journals and Case outlets. He is a Web
of Science Certified, Web of Science Publons Certified Peer Reviewer and a
Certified Publons Academy Supervisor. He is a peer reviewer who reviews
papers for several international journals, including Sage Journals, Science
Domain International, and Journal of Information Systems Engineering and
Management.

Vijaya Kittu is an avid writer and author of the books – Foreign Exchange Markets
and The Basics of Trade & Commerce: An Introductory Guide to Business
Essentials. He is the Chief Editor of a Management Book Series – Perspectives on
Business Management & Economics, and an Editorial Team Member handling
Asia and Africa for Basic and Applied Management Research Journal (BAMRJ).

He was a columnist for several magazines on finance and economics topics. He

is a resource person on various topics at various academic institutions across the
world.

The program will bring in other subject experts from various domains to facilitate
an understanding of various industry themes and emerging research trends.

For Registration, Questions related to the program, or to organize a Research

Program for your College or University, WhatsApp at +91 98664 81870.

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