Tools and templates

Fill a template here, save it to a project’s notes, or download it as a Word file.

• Research proposal — Draft a proposal before committing to a project.
• Essay outline — Plan an argument before drafting.
• Research paper outline — Map an IMRaD paper section by section.
• Literature review matrix — Compare sources across themes to write synthesis, not summaries.
• Research question worksheet — Narrow a topic into a researchable question.
• Research objectives planner — Link every objective to a question and a method.
• Methodology planner — Record and justify each methodological decision.
• Interview guide — Prepare semi-structured interviews.
• Survey design worksheet — Plan constructs, items and scales.
• Source evaluation checklist — Judge a source before relying on it.
• Annotated bibliography — Summarise, evaluate and relate each source.
• Chapter planning worksheet — Check that chapters tell one coherent story.
• Supervisor meeting notes — Record decisions and actions after each meeting.
• Research timeline — Plan stages backwards from the deadline.
• Citation checklist — Check references before submission.
• Dissertation progress tracker — Track chapters through drafting and revision.
• Thesis defense preparation guide — Rehearse answers to likely examiner questions.
• Final submission checklist — Last checks before you submit.