Academic Research Consultant
Dr. Sanja Budimir
helping you through your research journey
Research Strategy & Planning
Help you create a clear plan for your research project, including a step-by-step roadmap.
Help you set realistic goals and key milestones to track your progress.
Offer advice on managing time effectively to meet deadlines and stay organized.
Research Design & Methodology Guidance
Advise you on choosing the best research methods for your project, like surveys, experiments, or case studies.
Recommend strategies and tools to collect your data (e.g., surveys, interviews, or online tools).
Help you build a solid and ethical research plan, ensuring your methods follow best practices.
Data Analysis Advice
Show you which data analysis techniques and methods will work best for your research (e.g., statistical tests, coding qualitative data).
Recommend software like SPSS or NVivo to analyze your data.
Assist with understanding your results and turning them into meaningful conclusions.
Literature Review & Synthesis Support
Guide you through the process of researching and reviewing existing literature.
Help you identify gaps in research that you can contribute to.
Advice on summarizing key findings from previous studies and organizing them clearly.
Ethical and Compliance Guidance
Advise you on important ethical considerations like getting consent from participants, maintaining privacy, and avoiding bias.
Help you navigate the application process for research ethics approval (e.g., from an Institutional Review Board).
Academic Writing & Publishing Support
Journal Selection Guidance – Advise on which academic journals are the best fit for your research based on scope, impact factor, and submission criteria.
✔ Journal Targeting Strategy – Help prioritize high-impact journals that align with your research goals.
✔ Open Access vs. Traditional Journals – Provide advice on choosing between open access options and subscription-based journals.
Peer-Review Process Support – Guide you through the peer-review process, explaining what to expect and providing tips for effectively responding to reviewer feedback.
✔ Reviewer Feedback Strategies – Offer advice on how to respond to difficult or critical feedback diplomatically.
✔ Revisions & Resubmission Guidance – Support on revising your manuscript after receiving feedback to increase chances of acceptance.
Manuscript Structuring & Clarity
Help improve organization, coherence, and readability through:
✔ Structural Review – Ensure logical flow and adherence to academic formats.
✔ Guidance on Clarity & Coherence – Identify areas for better readability and stronger argumentation.
✔ Constructive Feedback – Highlight weaknesses and provide suggestions without rewriting or editing for you.
✔ Abstract & Conclusion Refinement – Strengthen key sections for impact.
Ethical Publishing Practices – Ensure compliance with academic integrity standards and avoid predatory journals.
✔ Authorship Guidelines – Advise on ethical authorship practices, including dealing with conflicts or disputes.
✔ Plagiarism Awareness – Help you understand and avoid common pitfalls related to plagiarism and self-plagiarism.
🚫 Note: I provide expert guidance but do not write or edit manuscripts on behalf of clients.
Collaboration on Large-Scale Research Projects
Consultancy for Research Teams – Offer comprehensive guidance for research teams, including:
✔ Research Design & Methodology – Advise on creating a robust research plan and choosing the right methodology.
✔ Data Collection Strategies – Provide guidance on effective data collection, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
✔ Data Analysis & Interpretation – Assist teams in choosing appropriate analytical methods and interpreting results accurately.
✔ Project Management for Research Teams – Support in managing research timelines, budgets, and team collaboration tools.
Mentoring for Researchers
Provide career advice for graduate students and early-career researchers.
Help you build essential research skills, such as designing studies, analyzing data, and writing academic papers.