Professional research guidance, one appointment at a time
RIO Research Clinic
A booking-based advisory service for students, lecturers, researchers, and professionals who need expert guidance at any stage of a research project.
The RIO Research Clinic gives researchers direct access to experienced supervisors and methodologists. Book a consultation at any stage — choosing a topic, framing a problem, designing instruments, analysing data, interpreting findings, or preparing for publication — and work through it with someone who has done it before.
Services
What the Clinic helps with
Come at any stage — choosing a topic, designing instruments, analysing data, or preparing for publication.
- Research topic and title development
- Problem statement and objective formulation
- Literature review support
- Research methodology guidance
- Questionnaire development and sampling
- SPSS and data analysis support
- Interpretation of findings
- Academic referencing
- Research report writing
- Journal publication guidance
- Thesis and dissertation support
How it works
Four steps to an answer
- 1
Book
Submit a research support request describing where you are stuck.
- 2
Match
We assign an advisor with relevant methodological expertise.
- 3
Consult
Work through your problem in a focused session.
- 4
Follow up
Receive written guidance and a plan for the next stage.
Do you need research support?
Tell us where you are stuck. We will match you with an advisor who has solved that problem before.