Mastering Research

About the Mastering Research Series

A practical, step-by-step library that guides graduate students and early-career researchers across the full research lifecycle—from design to publication.

About the Mastering Research Series

The Mastering Research series demystifies academic research through concise, actionable books. Each volume breaks down complex tasks—designing studies, analysing qualitative data, conducting literature reviews, writing scientific papers, crafting proposals, harnessing AI tools and managing PhD journeys—into clear steps, templates and checklists. Developed by Dr. Rafiq Muhammad, an experienced researcher with medical and data-science training, the series blends real-world examples, ethical guidelines and AI techniques to help scholars produce rigorous, reproducible research.

  • Clear frameworks and checklists to remove guesswork
  • AI-assisted workflows to save time without losing rigor
  • Templates you can reuse for proposals, papers, and reviews
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Dr. Rafiq Muhammad, PhD

Meet the Author — Dr. Rafiq Muhammad, PhD

Dr. Rafiq Muhammad holds an MD from Khyber Medical University, an MIHMEP (Master of International Health Management, Economics and Policy) from SDA Bocconi School of Management, and a PhD in healthcare data sciences from Karolinska Institutet.

His research focuses on predictive modelling for chronic conditions and healthcare analytics, and he has collaborated on public-health interventions and disease surveillance. He is passionate about evidence-based medicine, literature reviews, and scientific writing, and shares his expertise through academic consultancy and training.

By blending clinical experience with data science, Dr. Muhammad equips researchers with rigorous methods, ethical frameworks, and AI-powered tools to accelerate discovery.

  • Supervisor & mentor to graduate researchers
  • Frameworks for research design, analysis, and publication
  • Focus on transparent, ethical AI in research
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