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Research Playbook
A practical, step-by-step system for turning an idea into a clean dataset, a strong manuscript, and a real submission.
Quick Start (15 minutes)
- ✓Pick your questionUse PICO and define your primary outcome.
- ✓Decide study typeCase series, retrospective, SR/MA, database study, etc.
- ✓Build the skeletonDraft a 1-page protocol: methods, variables, analysis plan.
- ✓Start the writing earlyCreate the manuscript file before your dataset is “perfect.”
Open QuickstartBuilt for ortho projects
Modules
Work top-to-bottom if you’re new. Jump around if you’re mid-project.
Module 1: Idea → ProtocolStart
PICO, endpoints, feasibility checks, IRB basics, and a protocol template you can reuse.
Module 2: Literature ReviewCore
Search strategy, screening workflow, citation hygiene, and how to avoid “narrative mush.”
Module 3: Methods + DataCore
Variable design, data dictionaries, cleaning, missingness, and reproducible exports.
Module 4: Stats BasicsPractical
Choosing tests, regression intuition, interpreting effect sizes, and common pitfalls.
Module 5: Writing + SubmissionFinish
Manuscript structure, tables/figures, journal fit, cover letters, and revision strategy.
Module 6: Systematic ReviewsBonus
PRISMA flow, risk of bias, extraction templates, and how to keep scope under control.
Templates
Copy, paste, and keep moving
Lightweight assets that save hours and keep projects consistent.
Philosophy
Simple, repeatable, and actually usable
Practical
Built for real ortho projects with real constraints.
Reusable
Templates + workflows you can repeat every study.
Clean
Consistent style, minimal clutter, fast to navigate.
Research Playbook
Still in Development
This section is actively being built and refined. We’re working on making it structured, practical, and truly useful.