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O.R.B.I.T. Open Research Resource Library

Free, student-friendly guides for getting started in research and communicating scholarly work.

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These resources are designed to make common research tasks easier to understand without assuming prior experience. Each guide can stand alone, so students can open the resource they need at the moment they need it.

GuideUse it when you need to...
Research Manuscript WritingTurn a completed or developing project into a coherent manuscript.
Academic CVPresent your scholarly experience, research interests, methods, and outputs.
Research Cover LetterExplain your fit for a lab, internship, fellowship, or research program.
Literature ReviewFind, organize, and synthesize scholarly literature into an argument.
Peer ReviewGive useful feedback and respond professionally to revision requests.
PI & Mentor OutreachWrite a short, specific email to a faculty member or potential research mentor.
Publication SubmissionChoose an appropriate outlet and prepare a credible submission package.
Research ProposalTurn a broad topic into a focused, feasible, ethically bounded research plan.
Research ResumeBuild a one-page application document for labs, internships, and research roles.
Research Poster & SymposiumDesign a clear poster and explain the project confidently in a live session.