Free research skills courses
Build evidence your reader can understand.
Short, practical learning for students, researchers and professionals who want to present and interpret research figures with greater clarity and confidence.
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Start with the skill you need now.
Each course is self-paced, focused and designed to help you make a visible improvement in less than half an hour.
Course 01
Plot Figures Your Reader Can Trust
Use a practical framework to assess whether a graph communicates its evidence clearly and identify what needs improvement.
- Recognise issues that reduce figure clarity
- Understand the attributes of an effective graph
- Assess and improve how your graph communicates
Course 02
Interpret Research Figures with Confidence
Follow a structured method to identify meaningful patterns, make accurate comparisons and explain why the evidence matters.
- Recognise common interpretation errors
- Make accurate, meaningful comparisons
- Build a clear, evidence-led discussion