Research Methodology, Bio-Statistics and Preparation of Scientific Manuscript

Methodology, Statistics, Analysis, Writing, Publishing,

This training program is planned for Ph.D. Scholars and Faculty to improve their knowledge and skills in Research Methodology, Biostatistics, and preparation of scientific writing. This course was started in 2013 for the benefit of Postgraduates and Faculty of this Medical Institute as classroom teaching. During the Covid 19 era, this course was converted into an online course. At every stage, the course was fine-tuned by getting feedback from the participants, and at present, there are 21 sessions in this course. Experienced speakers of this Institute dealt with all the sessions. An online assignment was given for each session and evaluated by the respective speaker.

Course Director

Dr. K. S. Reddy

M.D., D.M.R.T.
DEAN RESEARCH, SBV

Prof. Reddy had rendered distinguished service as the Dean of JIPMER, Pondicherry- a Centre of National importance, from 2004 onwards till superannuation in May 2014. Prior to this appointment, Prof. Reddy had served, JIPMER from April 1978 onwards in various capacities. He was largely instrumental in establishing the department of Radiotherapy at JIPMER that was later upgraded to the status of a Regional Cancer Center. It is noteworthy to mention that the Regional Cancer Center at JIPMER was dedicated to the nation at his initiative and Prof. Reddy functioned as its Director.
A distinguished postgraduate teacher and guide/co-guide for several MD/MS – PG students in Radiotherapy, Radio diagnosis, Surgery, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and Anatomy. Prof. Reddy has been a research supervisor for PhD programs in Clinical Pharmacology and Medical Physics.
Following superannuation at JIPMER, Prof. Reddy joined Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute (MGMCRI), Puducherry where he had worked as a Professor of Radiation Oncology and Head of Quality Management Services for five years (2014-19). As a Professor of Eminence at MGMCRI, Prof. Reddy had served from June 2019 to Jan 2023, and was appointed as Dean Research, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth from 2023 onwards. Dr. Reddy has 139 publications to his credit in peer reviewed, indexed national and International journals of repute.

Course Coordinator

Dr. G. Ezhumalai

Sr. Statistician & Research Consultant, SBV

Professor of Biostatistics, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth,
UNIVERSITY COORDINATOR, RESEARGENCE
UNIVERSITY COORDINATOR , “turnitin” Plagiarism software
University Coordinator, INFLIBNET, SHODHGANGA
University Coordinator, INFLIBNET, SHODHGANGOTHRI
Member Secretary, Publication Oversight Committee
Member Secretary- Board of Studies – Part I – Research Methodology
Member, Clinical Study Oversight Committee(CSOC)
Member, IHEC, Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College
Member, IHEC, Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences
Consultant Statistician, SBV Journal of BCAHS
NODAL Officer, UGC, NET-JRF Fellowship/Scholarship, for SBV
NODAL Officer, Association of Indian Universities for SBV

Methodology for RMBS

This program is based on self-study by going through the videos uploaded on the website and reading the teaching materials provided. The participants after registration as per the SBV guidelines will get a username and password to login into the course. Starting and end dates to access the course will be informed to the participants as well as displayed in the course page well in advance.  They are expected to listen to each of the videos and read the background materials. After completion of the session, they have to appear for the MCQ test. The participants are expected to pass the test within two attempts, otherwise, they have to quit the session and proceed to the next video session.  A minimum of attempting 80% of the sessions is mandatory to be eligible for completing this course. In addition to this, the minimum mark to get a pass for each session and also the overall sessions will be 55%.  After the expiry of the last date the website will be closed for the batch and the participant can’t access thereafter. The scholars should attend the training again if they are unable to get a pass in the first attempt as per Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth guidelines.

Objective of the Course

• To provide knowledge on Research Methodology.
• To explain the basic concept of Biostatistics and improve their ability to estimate sample size and plan for statistical analysis.
• To sensitize about Ethics in Research involving both humans and animals.
• To improve their skills in developing a Research Protocol.
• To develop their skills in writing results and reports.

Expected Outcomes

On completion of the training program, the participants will be:

• Able to write a develop a research proposal as per requirement
• Able to plan appropriate Statistical methods for data analysis
• Able to fill in forms required to be submitted to  IRC /IHEC /Institute Animal Ethics Committee
• Able to write results and reports for their Research.