Free Thesis & Research Guides and Tools
Practical, honest guides and tools for MS, MPhil and PhD students and researchers: thesis checklist, referencing, journal choice, proposal template, timeline planner and statistics.
Six free guides and tools for thesis and publication.
Written by the FHJCIS research team in Bahawalpur. Free to use, no sign-up needed. Your university and journal rules always come first.
FHJCIS Reference Finder
Find related journal papers from your title and abstract, verify DOIs on Crossref and export BibTeX. Runs in your browser, with a free Windows version.
Open tool →Free toolFHJCIS Journal Finder
Paste your paper title and abstract to find matching journals from Crossref, with publisher, ISSN and homepage. First two results are free. No invented impact factors.
Open tool →ChecklistThesis Writing Checklist for MS, MPhil & PhD Students
A seven-stage interactive checklist from proposal to viva, with progress saved in your browser.
Open guide →Quick guideIEEE vs APA Referencing: A Quick Guide with Examples
Side-by-side examples of in-text citations and reference lists for journals, books, conferences and theses.
Open guide →Awareness guideHow to Choose a Journal and Avoid Predatory Journals
Seven steps to pick a journal, warning signs of predatory publishers and a quick self-check.
Open guide →TemplateResearch Proposal Template and Structure for MS & PhD
A section-by-section structure, quality check and copy-ready template for your synopsis.
Open guide →Free toolFree Thesis Timeline & Word-Count Planner
Turn your deadline and target length into a chapter-by-chapter schedule and a daily word target.
Open guide →Free toolWhich Statistical Test Should I Use? SPSS & Python Guide
A step-by-step test chooser with SPSS menu paths, Python functions and reporting tips.
Open guide →About our free guides.
Are these guides really free?
Yes. Every guide and tool on this page is free to read and use, with no sign-up. Our two downloadable PDFs on the Free Resources page ask for your details so we can deliver the file.
Who writes these guides?
The FHJCIS research team in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, led by CEO Dr. Fawwad Hassan Jaskani. The guides give general, practical guidance. Your university's rules and your target journal's author guidelines always come first.
Do the guides cover HEC and Pakistani university requirements?
They mention the Higher Education Commission (HEC) context where it matters, but requirements differ between universities and change over time. Always confirm current rules with your supervisor and your university's graduate office.
Can you help me with my own thesis or paper?
Yes. FHJCIS offers guidance and support such as research and thesis support, academic editing, data analysis support, LaTeX and Overleaf help and journal formatting. You remain the author and responsible for originality. Message us on WhatsApp for a custom quote.
Watch and learn on our YouTube channel
Short videos on thesis writing, research tips and publication guidance from FHJCIS. Subscribe to @fhjcis so you do not miss new ones.
Talk to the FHJCIS research team in Bahawalpur.
Message us on WhatsApp with your subject, service needed and deadline, and we will reply with a custom quote. We give guidance that strengthens your own work, with no guarantees of results.
Guidance that strengthens your own work
These guides give general information, not legal or institutional advice. Your university and target journal set the rules that apply to you. FHJCIS provides research support, editing, formatting and analysis assistance; clients remain responsible for originality, accuracy, authorship and institutional compliance.
A research centre in Bahawalpur.
FHJ Complex Infinite Solutions is based at Jail Road, Gulshan-e-Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. The team offers thesis help, research paper support, data analysis assistance and journal formatting for students and authors in Bahawalpur, across Pakistan, and remotely worldwide. You remain the author of your work.
Find the office on Google Maps, visit the contact page, or read thesis help in Bahawalpur and PhD thesis support in Pakistan.