Research
We are America’s first research university, founded on the principle that by pursuing big ideas and sharing what we learn, we can make the world a better place. For more than 140 years, our faculty and students have worked side by side in pursuit of discoveries that improve lives.
The L.A.D. Academy is committed to helping faculty connect with resources to maximize the success of their research careers. This includes enhancing skills in research design and analysis, supporting grant opportunities and submitting applications, building collaborations and networking, and more.
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The Five Paths to Leadership Self Assessment
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Guidelines for the Responsible Use of AI
JHU and JHM are committed to harnessing the power of AI responsibly, and are sharing the following guidelines.
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Connection in 15 Seconds: Building Your Networking Introduction (Faculty Tune-Up)
Build your professional introduction to impress people and grow your network.
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Thinking on your Feet: Communicating Clearly Under Pressure (Faculty Tune-Up)
10 Minute session with tips on how to speak effectively on the spot during Q&A.
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Faculty Tune-Up: Microlearning for Busy Faculty
Convenient 10-minute virtual sessions with practical skills you can implement immediately.
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Deep Dive into Patents
Explore the fundamentals of patents, intellectual property protection, and strategies for managing and leveraging patents in research and innovation.
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JHTV Translational Funding
A Johns Hopkins funding program that supports faculty in translating research discoveries into real-world applications and commercial opportunities.
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Introduction to Intellectual Property
Inventorship, intellectual property (IP) protection, and the fundamentals of academic commercialization.
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Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries – News and Newspapers
Access to current and historical news sources from around the world, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Bloomberg, and more.
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Create Your Data Management Plan (module within the course “Managing Research Data”)
Ensure your data is organized, discoverable, and reusable, and your research is exceptional...
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Enhancing Your Personal and Professional Resilience
Explore strategies for building resilience through self-advocacy, reflection, and intentional balance across personal and professional responsibilities.
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Time Management for Scholarly Writing
Improve writing productivity, overcome barriers, and build sustainable writing habits.
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Leading a Research Collaboration
Develop the skills needed to lead effective research collaborations across disciplines and teams.
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Getting an Academic Research Position
Early-career researchers and faculty: how to secure research positions and navigate academic career pathways.
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inHealth Precision Medicine: Translational Research Resource Guide
A centralized directory of Johns Hopkins resources supporting translational research, including data science, clinical trials, funding, and innovation support for faculty and researchers.
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Generative AI for Research
Generative AI tools for improving research workflows, reasoning, and productivity.
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Microsoft 365 Copilot Tips
Quick strategies for using MS 365 Copilot to improve productivity and streamline daily work tasks.
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Foundation Funding Resources
JHU office that helps faculty identify foundation funding opportunities and strengthen relationships with philanthropic sponsors.
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Corporate Partnership Resources
JHU opportunities for corporate engagement, partnerships, sponsorships, and philanthropic collaboration.
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AI for Research Design-6/10/2026
How AI can support research design while addressing concerns related to bias, transparency, and responsible use.
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AI for Research Design-6/11/2026
How AI can support research design while addressing concerns related to bias, transparency, and responsible use.
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Research & Scholarship at Mid-Career
Reassess, strengthen, and reimagine your research and scholarship agenda.
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Publishing Scholarly Work
Develop publishing strategies, strengthen manuscripts, and navigate the scholarly publishing process.
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Publishing a Research Paper
A Nature Masterclasses course designed to help researchers successfully navigate the scholarly publishing process, from submission through peer review and revision.
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Building Your Research Brand
Define, communicate, and strengthen a clear research identity that supports career advancement and scholarly impact.
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Introduction to Educational Research
A multi-half-day introduces education research with a focus on higher education in a hands-on and engaging way.
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Writing a Research Paper
Learn powerful narrative tools and principles of scientific writing to help your writing be informative, concise, well-structured, and engaging.
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Persuasive Grant Writing
How to use narrative tools to create grant applications that resonate with the audience – your chosen funder.
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Building a Strong Online Researcher Profile
Develop actionable techniques on how to boost your visibility and maximize your chances of success in today’s interconnected digital landscape.
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Managing Research Data
Discover how good data management will benefit your research and career, and how to implement best practices in research data management.
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Academic Research Foundations: Quantitative
Explore the foundations of this methodology to help you confidently tackle your own quantitative research study.
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How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools
Learn how to get started with prompt engineering for ChatGPT and other AI chatbots to upskill as a researcher and a writer. ...
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Educational data mining and learning analytics: An updated survey
How Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics have been applied over educational data...
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Effective Science Communication
Learn the core tools and techniques to communicate any piece of research, published or unpublished, to a variety of different audiences.
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New Strategies for Funding Academic Research
Find creative strategies to merge public/private funding for existing and new research initiatives.
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How do you identify funding sources for your educational research projects?
Key strategies to help educational researchers effectively identify appropriate funding sources for their projects.
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ForagerOne
Online platform-connects students, faculty, and researchers across Johns Hopkins University to promote collaboration and research engagement. Faculty can use it to recruit students, showcase projects,...
Open Access Publishing Library Guide
Learn about OA publishing options at JHU.
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Smile-Experiential Learning
Looking to hire a student to work on your initiatives? SMILE is the University Experiential Learning platform that connects current students to paid campus internships and employment opportunities acr...
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Editorial Assistance Services Initiative (EASI)
Excellent and free resource for all faculty to assist in providing high-quality edits for your manuscripts and grant proposals. Eligibility: EASI is open to all JHU faculty from every school, divisio...
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Research Roundup
Office of the Vice Provost for Research shares recent news, funding opportunities, and resources from around the university and beyond.
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Choosing the Best Journal for your Paper
For researchers who want to identify the best journal for their research...
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Maximizing the Impact of Your Paper
What types of impact can your published research have? Explore strategies to promote your paper and track its impact.
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Think-Check-Submit
This initiative uses tools and practical resources, educate researchers, promote integrity, and build trust in credible research and publications.
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Data Science and AI Institute
Redefining the potential and promise of data science and artificial intelligence in an environment that integrates ethics and the values of humanity.
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Federal Guidance for Hopkins Researchers
Current information, university guidance, and resources related to changes in the policy landscape for federally funded research.
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