The Good Research Project

Let passion and determination be the guide along the way and develop at your own pace that's comfortable.

About The Founder

The Good Research Project (TGRP), a pioneering initiative in medical research education was established in May 2022 by Dr. Shreya Deoghare, MBBS, MD DVL (dermatology), our dedicated founder and CEO. 

The Problem

Medical education in India primarily revolves around diagnosing and treating diseases, leaving practicing doctors with limited time for research and publication. The instruction on medical research is primarily theoretical, lacking practical components. In this context, medical students interested in research face challenges in finding mentors to guide them through the process. 

The Solution

The inception of The Good Research Project is marked by a profound journey fueled by a passion for research. Driven by a passion for research, our founder secured an ICMR-STS 2013 grant during her first year of medical school, realizing she stood alone in her enthusiasm for medical research. Despite conducting her research study successfully with appropriate guidance, she encountered challenges in finding suitable guidance for publishing the research article in an appropriate journal.

The satisfaction of having a well-researched article published in 2015 turned to dismay in 2021 when she discovered that the journal not only displayed false indexation and impact factor on its website but also lacked a peer-review process. The predatory nature of the journal rendered her research invisible to fellow researchers and doctors. During the same period, she discovered the prevalence of predatory journals offering swift article publication for financial gain, a trap into which many of her seniors and colleagues fell. Furthermore, there is a lack of proper surveillance and reporting systems to address these fraudulent practices.

Solution Overview

The Good Research Project is dedicated to offering mentorship and guidance to medical students and graduates, emphasizing genuine and ethical medical research and publication.

Research Support: Our research studies are designed for beginners, enabling even first-year medical students to understand and participate. Given the influx of healthcare information on the internet, there is a crucial need to scrutinize online information.

Specialized Approach: The Good Research Project specializes in executing cross-sectional observational studies by harnessing data from the Internet or the “web,” referring to the World Wide Web, which includes websites, web pages, and other online content accessible via the Internet. This approach eliminates the need for human participation and the ethical committee approval process.

These distinctive “web-based cross-sectional observational study designs” and “artificial intelligence-based study designs” enable the swift collection of a substantial amount of data, leveraging online sources and virtual platforms. This approach contrasts with traditional observational study designs such as clinical, lab-based, and epidemiological, fostering innovative research ideas on the latest and trending topics.

Article Writing and Editing Support: The Good Research Project offers comprehensive guidance on crafting research articles, including case reports, case series, research studies, review articles, images, letters to the editor, editorials, and more. Our support extends to editing for grammar and removing plagiarism, ensuring the integrity of your work. Additionally, we assist in preparing essential components like cover letters, title pages, author pages, and other requirements before submission.

Publication Assistance: The Good Research Project offers valuable support in choosing journals that align with students’ needs, considering factors such as indexation (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, DOAJ, etc.), impact factor, peer-review process, and publication time. If faced with rejection, we guide students in submitting to journals that match the scope of their research paper. Acknowledging the potential length and challenges of the submission process, our team is ready to submit on behalf of students, simplifying the publication journey.

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