The Basics of Scientific Research
A 3-hour accelerated live course in one day — taking you from a vague topic to a focused research question, an effective search strategy across scientific databases, and an organized reference library.
What you'll learn
Formulate a research question and build a search strategy to search scientific databases effectively
- 1.1Turn a vague topic into a focused, searchable research question or hypothesis using proven frameworks like PICO.
- 1.2Identify the right databases for your question — PubMed, Google Scholar, and more — and build precise, reproducible searches using keywords, filters, and Boolean/MeSH terms.
Find and manage evidence (papers, books, recorded lectures, and reports)
- 2.1Run an AI-assisted literature search with Waffoo Search — with zero hallucinations — finding and screening the right papers faster while verifying every source.
- 2.2Save, organize, and cite papers using reference managers like Zotero and Mendeley, so you never lose a source and can cite effortlessly while you write.
How the 3 hours run
Hour 1 — The material
Instructor-led walkthrough of the course handout, step by step.
Hour 2 — Hands-on demonstration
Live demonstration: watch the methods applied to real examples.
Hour 3 — Questions & discussion
Open time for your questions and discussion of your own research.
Course language: The course is taught in Arabic, using the English terminology common in research and academic settings — every term is explained, so you don't need strong English to follow.
Taught live by Wafaa Aldhafiri, PhD — founder of Waffoo AI.
Register
399 SAR (≈ $106 USD)
- August 1 or 2, 2026 — pick your day
- 1:00–4:00 PM Saudi time
- Via Zoom / Google Meet — the session link arrives by email before the course.
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