Research planning checklists
Research Protocol Checklist
Check that a proposed study has an answerable question and a documented plan before work begins.
02Literature Search Checklist
Create a search that another researcher can understand and, where possible, reproduce.
03Critical Appraisal Checklist
Assess whether a study’s design and findings support the claim being made.
04Validation Study Planning Checklist
Frame validation around a defined use, representative conditions and transparent performance criteria.
05Research Data Management Checklist
Plan provenance, access, security, retention and responsible sharing across the data lifecycle.
06Responsible AI Research-Use Checklist
Keep AI assistance traceable, validated and accountable to a human reviewer.
07Publication Readiness Checklist
Review the substance and transparency of a research record before release.
08Research Collaboration Scoping Checklist
Prepare a clear proposal before discussing a joint research engagement.
RESEARCH & PRACTICAL GUIDANCE
How to use the tools
Each checklist is an educational planning aid, available as a bilingual web page. Check items during a session and use your browser’s print function for a working copy. These pages do not constitute an approved protocol or certification.
Select the checklist for the stage
Use protocol planning at the start, literature searching when building sources, appraisal when reading studies, validation planning for performance research and data management before collection. AI review, publication readiness and collaboration scoping address distinct later or cross-cutting decisions. A checklist is strongest when linked to a real research question.
A checked box needs supporting evidence
Mark an item only when the project has the relevant record or decision. If an item is not applicable, note why in your project file. A high completion count does not prove that the methods are scientifically sound. The tool is intended to prompt discussion and documentation, not to grade or certify a project.
- Prepare your project question and records
- Work through the relevant checklist
- Document unresolved items and responsible roles
- Review the working copy before moving ahead
Session and printing behavior
Selections are kept during the current page session and can be reset. The print option opens the browser’s print dialog for a working copy. The site does not save a project file or issue a certificate from your selections. Retain any printed copy with your own project records and appropriate data controls.