Research Assistance

What? I have to cite that, too?!

Conducting your own research is incredibly rewarding. It can also be terrifying. Whether you’re the P.I. of an international research team, a PhD candidate embarking on your first season of fieldwork, or an MA student with a dataset and 10 references from a quick Google Scholar search, you’re about to chart a course for yourself with no clear end in sight.

Where to start? How to organize? What’s the scope? Whom to recruit? What to cite? What on earth do they mean by “unique contribution to the field”? These are just a few of the questions that confront researchers, new or seasoned, across every imaginable discipline.

Merv Academic provides experienced research mentorship to help make the arduous process of writing a research paper, dissertation, or journal article less intimidating. Years of conducting my own academic and professional research, as well as advising other researchers at all levels, have given me keen insights into what comprises outstanding scholarship and what makes a great researcher.

Perhaps I can assist you in your own explorations as well! I’m happy to offer an initial consultation, at no cost, to chat about your research plans, ideas, and challenges. I look forward to discussing how I might best be able to work with you!