Research Capacity-Building Training Workshop Series

Organizer

The Wise Researcher (TWR Publishing) invites you to participate in the Research Capacity-Building Training-Workshop Series. This series of training workshops aims to enhance participants' research skills and capacity by providing essential tools, techniques, and knowledge to conduct high-quality research. Through hands-on sessions and expert guidance, participants will be empowered to develop and strengthen their research capabilities, enabling them to contribute more effectively to their respective fields.

Topics

How to do a Scoping Review?

Exploring the breadth and depth of existing literature (December 6, 2025; 1 PM - 4 PM)

This workshop is designed to equip researchers, postgraduate students, and faculty with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to initiate the exploratory nature of a scoping review. We will clearly articulate the methodology's distinct purpose—to explore the breadth and depth of a research area—by differentiating it from systematic and other overarching review types. The core of the session focuses on a hands-on approach to the critical early stages: developing a protocol, defining the scope, and executing systematic search strategies. Participants will then apply these principles in breakout rooms, using case examples to focus on data charting and presentation methods that effectively identify and synthesize knowledge gaps. By the end, participants will have a clear roadmap for launching their own scoping review project, transforming a broad topic into a focused, research-informing output.

Objectives:

Articulate the core principles of a scoping review, clearly differentiating it from systematic and other types of reviews, and identify when it is the most appropriate evidence synthesis methodology for a given research question;
To guide participants through the essential steps of developing a scoping review protocol (including defining scope and eligibility criteria) and familiarizing them with systematic search strategies necessary to comprehensively map the existing literature (breadth); and
Apply practical instruction on the methods for extracting, charting, and synthesizing data from diverse sources, allowing participants to effectively present the findings (depth) in a format that clearly identifies research gaps and informs future study design.

How to properly use AI in Thematic Analysis?

ChatGPT in Thematic Analysis (December 13, 2025; 1 PM - 4 PM)

This training session explores the integration of ChatGPT as an assistive tool in conducting thematic analysis for qualitative research. It demonstrates how AI can enhance data coding, theme generation, and interpretation while maintaining researcher reflexivity and rigor. Participants will gain practical insights on leveraging ChatGPT responsibly to complement—not replace—human analytical judgment in qualitative inquiry.

Objectives:

Identify the fundamental steps of thematic analysis and how ChatGPT can support each phase of the process within a qualitative research framework;
Demonstrate the use of ChatGPT in coding qualitative data, clustering patterns, and generating preliminary themes in a systematic and ethical manner; and
Evaluate the benefits, limitations, and ethical considerations of AI-assisted thematic analysis to promote credible and transparent research outputs.

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Registration Fees (per session)

Regular registration

Professionals: ₱350

Students: ₱250

Registration Process

Step 1: Pay the registration fee using any of the QR codes below.

Note: Take a screenshot of your proof of payment.

Step 2: Fill out this registration form - https://forms.gle/uSdsBtbxhyVNt7N67

Step 3: Wait for a confirmation of successful registration from the Secretariat.

Requirements

Zoom Account. Please make sure to create a Zoom Account by visiting https://zoom.us/signup.
Laptop.
Internet Connection. Ensure a stable internet connectivity.

Post-Training Workshop

Participants will be awarded a Certificate of Training Workshop Completion and a Certificate of Attendance.
We will email an official receipt for the registration payment upon request. If you require the original copy of the official receipt, we can send it. Please note that the requester will shoulder the shipping fee.
We will provide a hard copy of the certificates at Php 50.00 per copy upon request. Please note that the requester will shoulder the shipping fee.
Participants will be provided a link to access the training workshop recordings and materials for review.