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Research Projects Overview

ResearchConnectX's project management features help you create, join, and collaborate on research projects with team members worldwide.

What are Research Projects?​

Research Projects in ResearchConnectX are collaborative workspaces that provide:

  • Project Planning - Define objectives, methodology, and timeline
  • Team Collaboration - Work with researchers across institutions
  • Task Management - Visual Kanban boards for workflow
  • Communication - Real-time messaging and discussions
  • Document Sharing - Centralized file management
  • Calendar Integration - Track milestones and deadlines

Project Types​

By Research Stage​

  • Planning - Designing research approach
  • Data Collection - Gathering research data
  • Analysis - Processing and analyzing results
  • Writing - Manuscript preparation
  • Completed - Finished projects

By Collaboration Model​

  • Single-Site - One institution
  • Multi-Site - Multiple institutions collaborating
  • International - Cross-border collaborations
  • Industry Partnership - Academic-industry projects

By Research Area​

  • Experimental Research - Lab-based studies
  • Clinical Trials - Medical research studies
  • Survey Research - Data collection via surveys
  • Observational Studies - Non-interventional research
  • Literature Reviews - Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
  • Theoretical Research - Conceptual and computational work

Project Lifecycle​

1. Project Creation​

Principal investigator or project lead:

  • Defines project scope and objectives
  • Sets project parameters
  • Invites initial team members
  • Submits for approval (if required)

2. Team Building​

  • Accept join requests
  • Invite collaborators
  • Assign roles and permissions
  • Define responsibilities

3. Active Collaboration​

  • Manage tasks via Kanban board
  • Share documents and data
  • Communicate with team
  • Track milestones
  • Monitor progress

4. Project Completion​

  • Mark deliverables complete
  • Archive project documents
  • Publish results
  • Close project

Project Status​

Awaiting Approval​

  • Newly created projects pending review
  • Institutional approval required
  • Ethical review in progress

Active​

  • Team actively working
  • Tasks in progress
  • Open to new members (optional)

Completed​

  • All objectives achieved
  • Final deliverables submitted
  • Results published

Rejected​

  • Did not meet approval criteria
  • Ethical concerns
  • Insufficient resources

Abandoned​

  • Project discontinued
  • Team disbanded
  • Resources unavailable

Project Roles & Permissions​

Principal Investigator (PI)​

  • Full project control
  • Add/remove team members
  • Edit project details
  • Close or abandon project
  • Manage all aspects

Co-Investigator​

  • Manage tasks and boards
  • Assign work to team
  • Upload documents
  • Invite collaborators
  • Cannot delete project

Team Member​

  • View project details
  • Complete assigned tasks
  • Upload documents
  • Participate in discussions
  • Limited editing rights

Observer​

  • Read-only access
  • View project progress
  • See team communications
  • Cannot edit or contribute

Finding Projects​

AI-Powered Recommendations​

Based on your profile, discover:

  • Projects matching your expertise
  • Opportunities in your field
  • Collaborations needing your skills
  • Projects at your institution

Browse Projects​

  • Search by keywords
  • Filter by subject area
  • Sort by relevance or date
  • View by project stage

Project Discovery Filters​

  • Subject Area - Your research fields
  • Institution - Projects at your university
  • Stage - Planning, active, recruiting
  • Type - Multi-site, mentorship, etc.
  • Experience Level - Accepting junior researchers

Project Components​

Project Details​

  • Title and description
  • Research objectives
  • Methodology
  • Subject area and specialization
  • Keywords for discovery
  • Ethical approval status

Team Management​

  • Team member list
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Contact information
  • Expertise areas

Kanban Board​

  • Visual task management
  • Four columns: To Do, In Progress, Review, Done
  • Drag-and-drop task movement
  • Assign tasks to members
  • Set due dates and priorities

Documents​

  • Upload project files
  • Organize by folders
  • Version control
  • Download and share
  • Cloud storage links

Calendar​

  • Project milestones
  • Task deadlines
  • Team meetings
  • Conference dates
  • Submission deadlines

Communications​

  • Team chat
  • Discussion threads
  • Announcements
  • Direct messaging

Benefits of Using Projects​

For Principal Investigators​

  • Recruit skilled collaborators
  • Manage distributed teams
  • Track project progress
  • Coordinate multi-site studies
  • Document research process

For Researchers​

  • Find collaboration opportunities
  • Join established projects
  • Build your network
  • Gain research experience
  • Contribute to impactful work

For Students​

  • Join research projects
  • Learn from experienced researchers
  • Build CV and skills
  • Access mentorship
  • Participate in publications

Next Steps​

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