Interactive tools for research decisions
Calculate, plan, check and structure your research using free Methods Bench tools. No sign-up and no payment. Most tools run entirely in your browser; AI-powered tools clearly indicate when text is sent for processing.
Plan & Design
Get the question and logic straight, then choose a design, define your constructs and size the study.
Roast My Research
Paste your title, research question or objectives and get an instant, honest Reviewer 2 critique, with a shareable field report.
Research Alignment Checker
Check whether your question, objectives, design, population, measurement and analysis point at the same study.
Research Proposal Audit
Audit problem, gap, question, objectives, design, sampling, measurement and analysis before a reviewer does.
Study Design Decision Guide
Answer five questions about your aim, data and context, then get a recommended study design.
Conceptual Framework Builder
Build a framework of explained relationships, label every arrow, run structure checks and export a clean figure.
Sample Size Calculator
Calculate sample size for surveys, two-group comparisons and qualitative saturation planning, with every step shown.
Review Evidence
Work out what the literature already shows and where your study fits.
Prepare & Collect
Plan the fieldwork and what it will cost.
Analyse & Interpret
Move from objective and outcome to a defensible analysis plan.
Write & Publish
Structure the manuscript and check it before submission.
Looking for downloadable templates?
Editable worksheets and checklists for proposals, ethics, fieldwork, analysis and manuscripts now live on their own page. All free.
Tools we recommend
External tools that can help with specific parts of the research process.
Check My Thesis
Pre-submission citation and manuscript checking
Check My Thesis offers automated checks designed to flag potentially problematic references and other issues in academic documents before submission.
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