Plan
Frame the question, select reporting guidance, define inclusion criteria and consider ethics and data management.
GLOBAL AUTISM RESEARCH CENTER
Researcher Resources
Practical starting points for searching, methods, data stewardship, open science and publishing.
GARC / RESEARCH
Research practice topics
Literature searchingSearch strategiesSystematic reviewsScoping reviewsEvidence synthesisReference managementData managementPreregistrationORCID & DOIOpen scienceReporting standardsResearch ethicsResponsible AIPublishing
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A practical research workflow
The resources are organized around the steps of a defensible research project.
Document
Save search strategies, screening decisions, codebooks, versions and deviations from the protocol.
Share responsibly
Choose a suitable repository, protect sensitive data, identify contributors and provide a stable citation.
PRACTICAL DETAIL
Methods and infrastructure
Use the directory as a starting point and consult the current official guidance for each method or platform.
Searching
Document sources, terms, date and inclusion criteria so another researcher can understand the search.
Managing evidence
Use stable references, versioned files and a record of screening or extraction decisions.
Publishing
Check reporting standards, contributor roles, repository conditions and licensing before release.
GARC / PUBLICATIONS
Practical Resources from GARC
Short, practical, research-informed tools designed to help individuals, families, professionals, researchers and institutions translate evidence into accessible action.
GARC / RESEARCH
Researcher resource collection
Global Autism Research Landscape 2026
A curated field overview, not a systematic review or exhaustive bibliometric census.
Download PDFGlobal Autism Research Guide 2026
An orientation to major autism research, evidence sources and research directions.
Download PDFGlobal Autism Research Journals Directory 2026
Journal discovery, manuscript fit and submission planning; inclusion is not endorsement.
Download PDFAutism & Neurodevelopment Glossary
A 68-term reference with English definitions, practical notes and Arabic equivalents.
Download PDFGlobal Autism Researcher Directory
An external reference directory of selected autism researchers, research areas and official institutional profiles. Inclusion does not imply a GARC role or relationship.
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