One-on-one research mentorship
Tailored guidance from a personal mentor, whether you are starting your first study or finishing an advanced one.
One-on-one research mentorship gives you a single, named mentor for the whole life of a study. It suits researchers whose question, timetable or method does not fit a cohort programme, and those who want privacy while they develop an idea. The mentor is a published researcher chosen for your topic, and the pace is set by you.
Who one-on-one research mentorship is for
- Beginners who have a question but have never written a protocol.
- Advanced researchers who need a critical reader for a grant or a manuscript.
- Clinicians with limited time who need a flexible schedule.
- Teams of two or three working on the same study.
What one-on-one research mentorship includes
- An intake call and a written mentorship plan with milestones.
- Fortnightly sessions of 45 to 60 minutes, online or in Buea.
- Tracked-changes review of every draft within five working days.
- Support with ethics applications, data analysis plans and journal choice.
- A final review before submission and help with reviewer responses.
Duration and format
Three-month blocks, renewable. Sessions are online by default; fellows in the South West Region can meet in person. Between sessions, mentors answer questions by email within two working days. Compare with the cohort-based systematic review mentorship programme and the general research mentorship page.
How to apply
Send a message through the contact page with the course name in the subject line, or write to info@sra.shineltd.org. We reply within two business days with the next start date, the fee and a short application form. Places are confirmed in the order applications arrive.
Our standards
Every piece of work follows a written protocol and, where people are involved, ethical approval before data collection. We report to the partner as well as to a journal, and we follow ICMJE authorship rules. As a result, partners can rely on what Sintieh Research Academy delivers, and readers can check every claim against its source. In addition, all of our one-on-one research mentorship work is delivered by staff and fellows who have themselves published.
Related pages
See all services, read about our projects and impact, or browse the SHINE publications library for peer-reviewed work by our team.
How to apply or request this service
Send a message through the contact page with the service name in the subject, or write to info@sra.shineltd.org. We reply within two business days, then arrange a 15 to 30 minute discovery call to confirm scope, dates and cost.
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