Researchers, PhD scholars, M.Phil students, and faculty members looking to sharpen their methodological skill sets have two significant opportunities this September. LekSha Research Centre (OPC) Pvt. Ltd., a company registered under India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs, is hosting a pair of advanced, live online research methodology workshops designed to take participants from foundational concepts to hands-on, publication-ready technical competence. The two programs — one on evidence synthesis and the other on structural equation modeling — are aimed at anyone working toward a thesis, dissertation, or journal publication that depends on rigorous quantitative or synthesis-based methods.
Workshop 1: Mastering Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis
The first program, titled “High-Impact Evidence Synthesis: A Step-by-Step Guide to Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analysis,” runs across three consecutive evenings, from 4 to 6 September 2026, between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM IST. It is structured as a comprehensive walkthrough of the entire systematic review pipeline. Key topics include:
- Formulating research questions using PICO, PECO, and SPIDER frameworks
- Preparing and registering a protocol on PROSPERO
- Distinguishing systematic vs. scoping vs. narrative reviews
- Multi-database search execution (e.g., Scopus) and AI-assisted search strategies using tools like Elicit and Consensus
- Deduplication and screening workflows using Rayyan, including blinded screening, tag setup, and resolving reviewer conflicts
- Designing and pilot-testing data extraction sheets for inter-reviewer agreement
- Applying JBI (Joanna Briggs Institute) checklists for critical appraisal of observational and cross-sectional studies
- Calculating effect sizes — odds ratios (OR), relative risk (RR), and mean differences (MD/SMD) — with data import and cleaning in JAMOVI
- Generating and interpreting forest plots, and understanding fixed- vs. random-effects models
- Building PRISMA 2020-compliant flow diagrams
- Quantifying heterogeneity (I², Tau-squared, Chi-squared test) and performing subgroup and sensitivity analyses
- Constructing funnel plots and running Egger’s test for publication bias
- Strategies for writing and publishing systematic reviews/meta-analyses in peer-reviewed journals
Workshop 2: Advanced SEM with SmartPLS4
The second offering, “Advanced Structural Equation Modeling (CB-SEM & PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS4,” is a more extensive five-day program running from 11 to 15 September 2026, also from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM IST. This workshop is designed for researchers who need to move beyond basic regression-based analysis into sophisticated modeling techniques widely used in management, social science, and behavioral research. Key topics include:
- Principles of SEM and the difference between CB-SEM and PLS-SEM
- Evaluating multivariate normality and determining sample size using WebPower and G*Power
- Structural and measurement model specification — reflective and formative constructs
- Installing SmartPLS and getting familiar with its interface
- Building models using real datasets from recent papers and SmartPLS projects
- Common Method Bias — meaning, measures to avoid it, and the full collinearity test
- Measurement model assessment (reflective) — reliability, convergent validity, discriminant validity
- Measurement model assessment (formative) — redundancy, collinearity, outer weights
- Structural model assessment — collinearity, path coefficients, model fit, R², effect size (f²)
- Mediation analysis — full, partial, parallel, and serial mediation
- Predictive power assessment — PLS Predict (Q²) and CVPAT
- Moderation analysis — interaction effects and simple slope analysis
- Multi-group analysis (MGA) and measurement invariance testing (MICOM)
- Higher-order models — when to use them, types, and estimation via two-stage and repeated indicators approaches
- CB-SEM structural models and confirmatory factor analysis
- Higher-order CB-SEM modeling
- Multimethod techniques — Importance-Performance Map Analysis (IPMA), Necessary Condition Analysis (NCA), and combined cIPMA
- Individual consultations with participants to discuss their specific research concerns
Registration Details and Benefits
Both workshops are open to Indian and international delegates, with tiered pricing options:
- Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analysis: ₹549 (Indian delegates) / 25 USD (foreign delegates)
- CB-SEM & PLS-SEM: ₹749 (Indian delegates) / 25 USD (foreign delegates)
- Combo Package (both workshops): ₹999 (Indian delegates) / 35 USD (foreign delegates)
- Group discount: Every 4th registration is free, making it an attractive option for research labs, departments, and scholar cohorts registering together
All registered participants will receive the following benefits:
- Lifetime access to recorded session videos
- Presentation slides, sample datasets, and e-learning materials
- E-certificate of participation
- Networking and research collaboration opportunities with fellow scholars
Interested individuals can register via the official Google Form link: https://forms.gle/9BLBdHRhCyNrb14A6.
The program is coordinated by
Dr. Gangadharan Hema,
Director of LekSha Research Centre Pvt. Ltd.,
based in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
Faculty members are encouraged to circulate this opportunity among their PhD scholars, M.Phil students, and research fellows to support ongoing thesis work and publication goals.
For further queries, participants can reach the organizing team at [email protected] or by phone at 7043689138.
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