Junior doctors and experienced clinicians are often interested in getting involved with research but feel intimidated due to the perceived barriers, such as a lack of experience, ethical approval, and a huge amount of time required. However, several research designs, such as letter to the editor (LTE), anonymised case reports, and commentary pieces, do not require ethics approval and can be accessible entry points for inexperienced researchers.- To identify study designs that do not require ethical approval or large clinical data. – To understand the format and writing structure for these study designs.  – To identify suitable journals and understand the publication process.Method: Interactive mini-lecture with group discussion.   Workshop schedule: – Ice breaker activity: establishing participants' experience of conducting research (10 mins). – Interactive lecture on suitable study designs (30 mins). – Group activity: identifying a research topic (15 mins). – Conclusion and Q&A (5 mins).- Understanding of study designs that do not require ethical approval and can be completed with less time commitment. – Gaining confidence and motivation to start working on a research topic. – Identification of a practical research topic or design to suit the participant's experience and interest.This workshop will provide a friendly and structured introduction to research for busy clinicians, junior doctors, medical students, and anyone looking to get started with research. It will help participants gain confidence in their ability to write a scientific paper and contribute to research.