Write your next journal article with less stress and in less time…

Get from initial idea, to draft, and full paper using the article design canvas to help you more easily and quickly build your papers

Like reading with a brighter light on!

Reading with more confidence

Made my reading of the article more purposeful

Always me to focus

Does this sound familiar?

This is your first academic paper

You have already published but you would like an easier and more productive way of drafting and writing journal articles

Has your confidence dropped due to problems reading journal articles?

Understand Academic Research

Journal articles are an amazing learning opportunity! Learn to read journal articles to understand what is being investigated and why, how + why the research was designed and conducted, and the contribution from the research.

Do you want to read journal articles with confidence, understand research in your topic area, and make progress in your literature review and thesis?

Replace Confusion With Reading Confusion

Research is complex so it’s not surprising if you become confused reading journal articles. Use the research blueprint academic tool to simplify journal articles by knowing what information to look for and where to find it.

Stop Wasting Time!

Do you spend hours to read a single paper, get easily sidetracked or lose focus, or get frustrated after unproductive reading sessions? Practice reading journal articles with reading time limits and for different purposes so you learn to read efficiently.

Navigate Long / Complex Papers

Easily navigate the multiple pages and sections of long and complex papers by knowing what information and details to expect, and what it means.

No More Unproductive Reading Sessions

reading skills to use in your research journey by learning how to: read efficiently - a quick skim read to find basic facts; read systematically - get a comprehensive understanding of the research being reported; and read purposefully - to compare and contrast multiple papers in your topic area.

Hi, I'm Your Instructor, Dr. Ben!

I’ll be your guide for Reading Journal Articles To Build Research Blueprints, one of my Academic Toolkit Thesis Masterclass Courses, where we’ll learn to read journal articles with confidence, so you can save time, understand research in your topic area, and make progress in your literature review and thesis.

I’m the creator of The Research Design Canvas. After struggling with my own research and PhD journey at The University of Cambridge, I created the research design canvas to support the complex process of planning, designing, conducting, and writing research and a thesis.

The research design canvas and my other academic tools have been downloaded by thousands of students across academic disciplines at hundreds of universities around the world, and I have trained students online and in-person, from groups of 3 to 3000, how to use the tools to plan, guide, design, assess, and write their research and make progress in their academic journey.

I look forward to helping you read journal articles with confidence!

Reading with a brighter light on

“It was a great learning experience for me. I am using the tips learned for my scoping review now and enjoying reading the articles! It’s like reading with a brighter light on.”

Naomi, 1st year Phd Student

Exactly what I needed

“I found the process very helpful and exactly what I needed to help me start reading articles for their structure, not just their content.”

Anna, 1st Year PhD Student

Reading of the article more purposeful

“Questions from each of the building blocks 'forced' me to read the article with more intent rather than just mere ‘reading'. Each building block allows me to focus on various components (mining or fishing for relevant information from the article to answer the questions) of the research project being reported. It made my reading of the article more purposeful.”

Helena, 1st Year PhD Student

Greatly enhances

“The canvas is a very useful academic signposting tool that greatly enhances a doctoral student’s ability to deconstruct a paper and use that to map out the thesis journey.”

Anthony, 1st Year PhD Student

Take the confusion, frustration, and wasted time out of reading journal articles…

START THE RESEARCH MASTERCLASS

Watch 15 instructional videos with step-by-step instructions from Dr. Ben Ellway, the creator of The Research Design Canvas and Research Blueprints, who will guide you how to read journal articles in three different ways.

DEVELOP READING SKILLS, BOOST CONFIDENCE, SAVE TIME

Learn how to read journal articles efficiently, systematically, and purposefully, so you read with more confidence and avoid wasted time getting confused, lost, stuck, or sidetracked when reading.

PROGRESS IN YOUR RESEARCH JOURNEY

Confidently reading journal articles is essential for a successful research journey, and your new reading skills will help you to understand academic research, the literature in your topic area, and make quicker progress with your own research investigation.

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FAQ

  • No, there is no coursebook or research text to read as it’s a fully video-based masterclass. The only reading in the course is the three journal articles you will read from your research topic area.

  • You’ll learn to read with more focus by knowing exactly what information you are going to find and where to find it in the sections of journal articles. You’ll learn three ways of reading with 3 different time limits, to help you read more quickly but also more efficiently, systematically, and purposefully.

  • The instructional videos give step-by-step guidance, which you can pause and re-watch to easily understand. You’ll reduce the complexity of academic research, language and terminology, by using the research blueprint as an academic reading tool. You’ll practice reading journal articles in three different ways, to give you more confidence to read and understand the research being reported.

  • In addition to the 105 mins of instructional videos, all time will be spent reading journal articles in your topic area. You’ll practice reading in three different ways with a reading time limit, so you can focus and utilize time when reading.

  • You’ll read three journals in three different ways, for an approximate total reading time of 495 mins.

    There are 15 course videos, with a total watch time of 105 mins.

    That’s 600 mins or 10 hours.

    If you re-watch half of the videos and add in an hour of thinking time, that’s 12 hours in total.

  • There will be lots of reading left in your journey, as you update your literature review and write your thesis chapters. You’ll boost your reading skills, reading confidence, and reading productivity to help you progress in your journey to final draft and submission.

  • If you’ve just started your academic career, you’ll know that your research and reading time are precious. By learning to read journal articles efficiently and productively, you’ll ensure you don’t fall behind in your research when balancing them with teaching and academic duties.

Get from initial idea to complete paper, in less time and with less doubts

Use the article design canvas to help you more easily draft, write, and improve your next academic paper

Understand how researchers design, conduct, justify, and report research investigations in your topic area

Assess research decisions + academic design choices and their influence upon research investigations

Support the design of your research and help you explore, make important decisions to build your thesis

Ready To Start Reading Journal Articles With Confidence?

Begin the masterclass to efficiently read journal articles, understand research in your topic area, and make progress in your thesis.