Abstract
Background: Research supervision is a task that requires a set of abilities and skills. Many academics begin research supervision as novices and develop their abilities and skills through experience over time.
Aim: We aim to provide advice about research supervision to prospective supervisors.
Methods: We used critical reflection of our experiences, including feedback received from students under supervision as well as advice from the literature to develop these tips.
Results: Twelve tips are presented to assist faculty with research supervision.
Conclusion: Research supervision is an important component of many medical academics' work. Beginning supervisors need to understand the dynamics and practicalities of supervision before they embark on this process.
Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the article.