Second Contact Session
Rating scales, interviews, and questionnaires
09:15 -
10:15
On: June 19, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai
In psychiatry, unlike other medical specialities, researchers depend greatly on rating scales, clinical interviews, questionnaires, etc. Dr. Sandeep Grover, one of the most prolific psychiatric researchers in the country, will familiarise the participants with these very useful tools.
Second Contact Session
Translating and validating a rating scale
10:15 -
11:15
On: June 19, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai
Often, widely used rating scales are not available in Indian languages, requiring researchers to translate and validate them. The good news is that this process can be significant enough to be published as a standalone research paper. This session will...
Second Contact Session
Activity on rating scales
11:30 -
12:30
On: June 19, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
The groups of participants should critically analyze one section of a study on rating scale translation and validation that will be allotted to them well in advance.
Second Contact Session
How to write the introduction section
12:30 -
13:15
On: June 19, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
Though brief, the introduction section of a manuscript has many functions to perform, such as explaining the important terms and describing the research gap. This session will train you on how to achieve those goals.
Second Contact Session
How to write the methods section
14:15 -
15:00
On: June 19, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
An incomplete description of methods is one of the common reasons for harsh peer review comments or even rejection. This session will help you avoid such a fate.
Second Contact Session
Preparing tables and figures
15:00 -
15:45
On: June 19, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
Tables and figures are important not only in research articles but also in posters and PowerPoint presentations. This session will provide you with a clear understanding of how to use them efficiently and errorlessly.
Second Contact Session
Activity on preparing tables and figures
16:00 -
17:00
On: June 19, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
The participants will be asked to prepare tables for figures or find errors in some published ones.
Second Contact Session
Group discussions
17:00 -
17:30
On: June 19, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
The groups of participants will finalize the posters they created, for submission by the next morning.
Second Contact Session
Key reflections from Day 1
08:45 -
09:00
On: June 20, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
A brief overview of the main points discussed in the previous day, to refresh the memories.
Second Contact Session
How to write the results section
09:00 -
09:45
On: June 20, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
This session will focus on the text part of the results section and sensitize you especially about avoiding repetition of information in both this section and the tables and figures.
Second Contact Session
How to write the discussion section
09:45 -
10:30
On: June 20, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
Discussion is the most difficult section of a manuscript to write. In this session, you can learn what the experts suggest how you should proceed.
Second Contact Session
How to prepare title and abstract
10:45 -
11:30
On: June 20, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai
Titles and abstracts help create a good first impression of your research paper. The editor of the Indian Journal of psychiatry will teach you how to make yours the best.
Second Contact Session
Group activity on writing various sections of a manuscript
11:30 -
13:00
On: June 20, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
Various groups of participants will critically evaluate the different sections of a manuscript, such as the introduction and the methods.
Second Contact Session
SPSS: Basics of data entry and analysis
14:00 -
17:00
On: June 20, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
Detailed hands-on training on how to perform the common tests using SPSS.
Second Contact Session
Group discussions
17:00 -
17:30
On: June 20, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
The groups of participants will finalize the protocols they will present the next day.
Second Contact Session
Key reflections from Day 2
08:45 -
09:00
On: June 21, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
A brief overview of the main points discussed in the previous day, to refresh the memories.
Second Contact Session
Protocol presentations
09:00 -
12:15
On: June 21, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
The six groups of participants will present the protocols they prepared in the previous months on the specific design assigned to them. The best one will win the Dr. MV Ashok Memorial Award.
Second Contact Session
Scientific presentations: oral, online and through posters
12:15 -
13:15
On: June 21, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
Discover expert tips for presenting your findings with clarity, impact, and visual appeal.
Second Contact Session
Activity on grant writing
14:15 -
15:15
On: June 21, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
The groups of participants will write a grant application, which our experts will review.
Second Contact Session
How to create the slides of a research presentation
15:15 -
16:15
On: June 21, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
Learning to prepare PowerPoint slides that are concise and easy to comprehend is an essential skill for researchers. It will help you finish your research presentations on time and even win an award or two. Dr Sai, who has won...
Second Contact Session
Activity on creating slides
16:30 -
17:30
On: June 21, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
The groups of participants will convert a research article to slides for a presentation.
Second Contact Session
Key reflections from Day 3
08:45 -
09:00
On: June 22, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
A brief overview of the main points discussed in the previous day, to refresh the memories.
Second Contact Session
Discussion on the created slides
09:00 -
09:45
On: June 22, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
Our experts will give feedback on the slides the groups of participants created in the previous activity. Members of the group that makes the best slides will get certificates of appreciation.
Second Contact Session
Poster walk
09:45 -
10:30
On: June 22, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
The posters prepared by the groups of participants will be displayed, presented, and judged. Members of the group that makes the best poster will get certificates of appreciation.
Second Contact Session
Getting published in a journal
10:45 -
11:45
On: June 22, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
This session will cover the important topics of choosing the appropriate journal to submit your manuscript to, avoiding predatory journals, preparing the files necessary for submission, facing peer review, etc.
Second Contact Session
Doing research in the community
11:45 -
12:30
On: June 22, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
Compared to hospital-based research, community-based research is a different ball game. Besides, the rewards are greater in terms of the impact your findings can have and the publication prospects. Learn the necessary skills in this section.
Second Contact Session
Valedictory
12:30 -
13:00
On: June 22, 2025
SRM Medical College, Chennai.
Award distribution, bidding farewells, etc.