Postgraduate Research Support

WELCOME TO POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPPORT

The GSEI Postgraduate Research Support is a structured research support platform designed for Master’s and PhD candidates, early-career academics, and on-writing postgraduate scholars.

The clinic bridges the gap between research design, data analysis, and academic writing, ensuring methodological rigour and clarity of interpretation. Our approach emphasizes hands-on guidance, applied methodology, and ethical research practice, rather than purely technical instruction.

Two Complementary Pathways

GSEI Postgraduate Research Support is delivered through two structured pathways, designed to support postgraduate researchers at different stages of their research journey.

GSEI programmes operate on a demand-driven activation model.

Each programme will be formally scheduled once the minimum participation threshold is achieved. Upon activation, the official session date and registration details will be released, and invitation emails will be issued to all voters and interested participants.

PATHWAY 1: Online Lecture for Research Methodology & Tools

Pathway 1: Online Lecture For Research Methodology & Tools

This pathway provides structured, mass-access methodology lectures designed to strengthen postgraduate students’ understanding of research tools, analytical techniques, and academic workflows. Sessions are delivered online, open to all disciplines, and scheduled on fixed dates.

A. Delivery Mode

Online (Google Meet)

3 Hours Live Session

lecture format

Fixed schedule & dates

Certificate of Participation / Attendance

B. Methodology & Tools Covered

Participants may register for individual sessions or selected series:

1. SPSS for Quantitative Research

2. SmartPLS for Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM)

3. AMOS SEM for Covariance-Based Modelling

4. STATA for Econometrics & Social Science Research

5. AI-Assisted Academic Tools (Ethical & Responsible)

C. Fee Structure

Early Bird (First 50): RM50

Normal Registration: RM100

Fees apply per session.

Open to students from all institutions.

*This programme will be officially scheduled upon reaching a minimum threshold of 100 confirmed interest votes, ensuring demand alignment, high-quality interaction, and sustainable delivery.

An official invitation email will be issued to all respondents once the minimum threshold of 100 interest votes has been reached.

PATHWAY 2: Postgraduate Research Consultation & Coaching

This pathway provides focused, small-group or individual research consultation, where students receive direct guidance, validation, and expert feedback on their actual research work. This is a guided consultation session.

A. Session Format

Online (Google Meet)

Small group: 1–10 participants

Duration: 1~3 hours per session

Led by appointed subject-matter expert

B. Scope of Consultation

Proposal Development & Research Design

• Problem statement & objectives

• Research questions & hypotheses

• Methodology alignment

Instrument & Methodology Validation

• Questionnaire & construct review

• Reliability & validity assessment

• Pilot study guidance

Data Analysis Consultation

• SPSS, SmartPLS, AMOS, STATA

• Power BI for research reporting

• Interpretation of results

Methodology Review & Expert Validation

• Alignment with examiner expectations

• Justification of analytical approach

C. Fee Structure (Consultation & Coaching)

RM450 per hour (per group)

*Includes methodology & instrument validation

Fee applies regardless of group size (1–10 participants)

*The proposed fees are aligned with current market benchmarks for senior-level methodological coaching, ensuring competitiveness while maintaining professional quality standards. particularly given that the scope includes instrument validation and verification of research outputs, requiring specialised methodological expertise.

Cancellation & Refund Policy

• Participants may request a full refund within 48 hours of payment confirmation.

• Refund requests made at least fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled programme date will be eligible for a 50% refund.

• No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than fourteen (14) days before the programme commencement date.

• However, registration may be transferred to another eligible participant upon written request.

GSEI reserves the right to reschedule the programme in the event of unforeseen circumstances. In such cases, participants will be offered transfer to the next available session.