Roles and Responsibilities of Research Associate

Affiliation: Research Associate, Track2Training

As a Research Associate, you commit yourself to contributing actively to research development, scholarly collaboration, and capacity building, particularly for early-career and disadvantaged researchers.

1. Academic Research Support

Conduct online-based research activities in multidisciplinary domains as assigned by Track2Training.
Assist in problem identification, research design, and conceptual framework development for academic studies.
Support quantitative and qualitative data collection, cleaning, basic analysis, and interpretation, wherever required.
Prepare research summaries, technical notes, and background papers to support ongoing academic projects.

2. Literature Review and Manuscript Development

Carry out systematic and narrative literature reviews using reputed academic databases.
Assist scholars in structuring manuscripts in IMRAD/IRAD formats as per journal or publisher guidelines.
Provide support in reference management, citation formatting, plagiarism reduction, and language refinement.
Help authors align manuscripts with peer-review and ethical publication standards.

3. Publication Support and Academic Mentorship

Actively support disadvantaged, early-career, and independent scholars in understanding the academic publication process.
Guide authors in selecting suitable journals, edited books, or conference proceedings for publication.
Provide mentoring support for first-time authors, especially from resource-constrained backgrounds.
Facilitate awareness about open access publishing models, publication ethics, and reviewer expectations.

4. Collaborative Research and Co-Authorship

Engage in collaborative research projects initiated through Track2Training.
Where academically appropriate, collaborate as a co-author with scholars, ensuring transparent contribution and authorship ethics.
Encourage interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers from different institutions and regions.
Support scholars in revising manuscripts based on reviewer comments and editorial feedback.

5. Edited Book and Journal Publication Assistance

Assist scholars in getting research papers and book chapters published in suitable peer-reviewed platforms.
Provide guidance for publication in journals such as the International Journal of Research (IJR) and edited books published through EduPub.
Support authors in the submission process for journals and edited books hosted at books.edupub.org.
Where applicable, collect open-access publication fees transparently from authors and ensure timely payment to EduPub for journal or book publication, strictly following publisher policies and ethical standards.

6. Capacity Building and Social Responsibility

Contribute to Track2Training’s mission of democratizing research and publication access.
Help reduce barriers faced by scholars from developing regions, NGOs, and non-funded institutions.
Promote ethical, affordable, and inclusive scholarly publishing practices.
Support initiatives that enhance research literacy, writing skills, and publication confidence among scholars.

7. Communication and Reporting

Receive and respond to research-related assignments via email or online communication platforms.
Maintain professional correspondence with authors, editors, and the Track2Training coordination team.
Submit timely updates or reports on assigned research, mentoring, or publication-support activities.

Commitment Statement

As a Research Associate with Track2Training, you remain committed to academic integrity, collaborative growth, and social inclusion in research publishing. You look forward to contributing meaningfully to research advancement while supporting scholars in achieving successful, ethical, and impactful publications.