There are some free courses available from different publishers related to research training. Please see if you can complete those courses and earn the certificates, if any:
- Springer Author and Reviewer Tutorials: https://www.springer.com/gp/authors-editors/authorandreviewertutorials
- Elsevier Researcher Academy: https://researcheracademy.elsevier.com
- IEEE Author Center: https://newauthors.ieeeauthorcenter.ieee.org/video-tutorials
- ACM Information for Authors: https://www.acm.org/publications/authors/information-for-authors
- Web of Science Academy: https://webofscienceacademy.clarivate.com
With a certificate or not, there are many free courses are available online on different research skills including quantitative/qualitative/mixed-research methodology, writing, other parts of research
- Stanford CS230: Deep Learning | Autumn 2018 | Lecture 8 - Career Advice / Reading Research Papers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=733m6qBH-jI
- Classcentral Index: https://www.classcentral.com/tag/research-skills
- Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/courses?query=research
- Alison: https://alison.com/courses?query=research
- edX: https://www.edx.org/learn/research
- University of Liverpool Online Centre for Student Success: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphdzQ5c4D6KuuCOP0qwOAA
- Connecting Asia TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSeeyJVD0JU&list=PLFVOf_BCmTr2myeU-RLBMS8SaHbnVHjMY
- Microsoft Research: https://www.youtube.com/user/MicrosoftResearch/search?query=How%20to%20Write%20a%20Great%20Research%20Paper
- Surviving and Thriving in Higher Education: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe5Q7eg9EFWEsDgxqyhRVbXl415C8teVw
- Purdue Libraries:
- Foundations of the Research Process: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfiLH31ZZsO1_5KXCslq_4mE_Pg9odlx5
- Searching for Literature: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfiLH31ZZsO11C8OheklL0fAtbymUba3K
Writing:
- Yale: How to Write Your First Research Paper: https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/hows_to_write_your_first_research_paper_2011.pdf
- Writing your journal article in 12 weeks: http://akuntansi.feb.mercubuana.ac.id/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Writing-Your-Journal-Article-in-Twelve-Weeks_-A-Guide-to-Academic-Publishing-Success-Wendy-Laura-Belcher-2016-1.pdf
- Rice University: Writing your thesis: Tips for successful, self-directed progress!: https://graduate.rice.edu/news/current-news/writing-your-thesis-tips-successful-self-directed-progress
- Insiders guide to how to write thesis when you are short on time: https://cheekyscientist.com/insiders-guide-to-write-a-thesis-when-short-on-time/
- Graduate Writing: Writing Thesis and Dissertations: https://libguides.usask.ca/c.php?g=723607&p=5180793
- University of Illinois Chicago: 7 tips for efficient thesis writing: https://grad.uic.edu/news-stories/7-tips-for-efficient-thesis-writing/
- Writing a scientific style thesis: https://www.universityofgalway.ie/media/graduatestudies/files/writingascientificstylethesis/writing_a_scientific_thesis.pdf
- Sit Down and Write Your Thesis! Practical and Motivational Tips for Scientific Writing: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wayan-dadang-801757116_practical-and-motivational-tips-for-scientific-activity-7031447052265869312-S4Gb
- Academic Writing: Practical Guide and Tips: https://agrar.uni-hohenheim.de/fileadmin/einrichtungen/agrar/Studium/Internat-Masters/Writing_Aid_Materials/All_files.pdf
- Routledge: A practical guide to academic writing for international students: https://www.routledge.com/rsc/downloads/A_Practical_Guide_to_Academic_Writing_for_International_Students-A_Routledge_FreeBook-_FINAL_VERSION_.pdf
- Open University UK: How to write a good PhD thesis and survive the viva: https://people.kmi.open.ac.uk/stefan/thesis-writing.pdf
- Thesis and dissertation writing in a second language: https://finalsite.ccsu.edu/EdDwritingInstitute/facultyResources/files/thesis_writing.pdf
- Elisa Modolo, InsideHigherEd, 8 Motivational Tips for Dissertation Writing: https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2020/09/01/advice-how-get-and-stay-motivated-write-your-dissertation-opinion
- Book recommendations: https://bookauthority.org/books/best-academic-paper-writing-books
- Possibly dated, Umberto Eco, https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/23461426
