Scholarly tools for
disciplined execution.
Downloadable checklists, response matrices and diagnostic frameworks developed by RSA Labs to assist researchers, patent inventors and university leadership.
Research Paper Readiness Checklist
A comprehensive pre-submission audit tool covering research question, methodological validity, empirical evidence, reference integrity and journal fit.
- Testable research question and problem definition
- Literature review gap analysis and current citations
- Empirical methodology reproducibility and data rigor
- Ethical clearance and conflict of interest disclosures
- Target journal formatting and scope alignment
Journal Selection Checklist
Key evaluation criteria before targeting an academic journal, covering indexing verification, review timelines, audience reach and publication policies.
- Scopus and Web of Science Master Journal List verification
- Clarivate Impact Factor and CiteScore quartiles (Q1–Q4)
- Average peer-review turnaround and desk-rejection rates
- Open access vs traditional subscription publishing models
- Publisher copyright retention and self-archiving policies
Peer-Review Response Template
A structured three-column matrix for deconstructing referee critiques, logging manuscript revisions and formulating polite, defensible rebuttals.
- Referee comment deconstruction and sentiment categorization
- Point-by-point author response structure
- Specific manuscript line-number revision references
- Supplementary empirical data and experimental additions
- Cover letter template for editor re-submission
Patent Readiness Checklist
Basic invention disclosure prompts before commissioning a prior-art search or filing a provisional patent application.
- Technical problem addressed and existing state of the art
- Novel elements and non-obvious inventive steps
- Industrial applicability and commercial viability
- Public disclosure audit (preventing accidental forfeiture)
- Inventorship determination and ownership agreements
Institutional Research Capability Diagnostic
A structured self-assessment instrument for university leaders across capability, quality, publication, IP, collaboration and societal impact.
- Departmental Scopus and Web of Science publication ratios
- Pre-submission internal review mechanisms and ethics oversight
- Institutional patent filing and commercialisation pipeline
- Interdisciplinary and corporate Research and Development linkage
- Accreditation data alignment for NIRF and NAAC reviews
Research Collaboration Brief Template
A simple framework for defining collaborative problems, resource requirements, co-authorship protocols, timelines and expected deliverables.
- Problem statement and interdisciplinary hypothesis
- Partner roles, lab resource allocation and faculty leads
- Intellectual property sharing and background IP terms
- Joint publication authorship criteria and sequencing
- Milestone schedule, grant targets and deliverable gates
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