Download or read book Designing and Managing Your Research Project written by David Robert Thomas and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-04 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides information about the key areas needed for a successful project. It includes software skills, developing research objectives, writing proposals, literature reviews, getting ethics approval, seeking funding, managing a project, communicating research findings, and writing reports. There is also a chapter on working as an independent researcher. The book includes numerous examples, checklists, and practical exercises designed to assist the learning of research skills and the completion of crucial project tasks. It covers procedures needed for conducting projects electronically and accessing information from the Internet.
Download or read book Planning Your Research Paper written by Francis Bruce Sanford and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Planning Your Research and How to Write It written by Aziz Nather and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2015-10-21 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a practical guide for residents and young researchers who are planning to embark on research. It details the significant planning one must first do including choosing a suitable experienced clinician as a supervisor, sourcing for a 'winning idea' with significant clinical impact, performing a proper review of literature, defining clearly the objectives to be set and adopting the appropriate methodology. Statistical evaluation must be done from the start of the research to define adequate sample size and also for evaluation of the results. It also advises how one should draw upon relevant and appropriate conclusions from the results obtained.The ethics of research is also discussed. An all-important factor in research is the procurement of research grants. Readers are guided how to write a proper research proposal to secure these much needed grants.Many research papers end up as presentations only in local or international conferences. An important additional objective of this book is to guide young researchers how to write their finished product -- as a publication in an important international, refereed journal or as a thesis. Chapters have been specially written with tips for scientific writing, selecting the right journal, writing for an original article for a journal, a review article, a case report as well as for a thesis. Tips are also written on what reviewers of a journal look for in an article as well as what examiners look for in a thesis.
Download or read book Planning your Academic Publishing Journey written by Jacqui Ewart and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-08 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a ready reference for academics that covers the breadth of academic publishing. It draws on academic books and journal articles that have touched on various aspects of academic publishing, and on the author’s own extensive experiences, knowledge and lessons. This book explores the processes and decisions related to publishing academic literature such as journal articles, books, and other related formats. This book explores the foundations of an academic publishing career, discusses how to lay those foundations, and how to plan an academic publishing journey. It explores choosing a publisher and publication outlet, authorship, co-authoring, sharing data, dealing with short and lengthy publications, the hidden workload of publishing, and establishing and maintaining an author platform.
Download or read book Planning Your Postgraduate Research written by Margaret Walshaw and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and easy-to-use book supports postgraduate researchers in the early stages of their project. Written in an engaging and accessible style, it helps readers to clarify what they want to research and how to conduct that research. Each chapter covers a key stage in the process, from selecting an appropriate research topic and developing a working research question through to assimilating and evaluating relevant literature. It then guides researchers through the process of writing a literature review, selecting a research methodology and creating a research proposal. This invaluable guide is ideal for PhD and Masters students alike and will equip them with the skills needed to get their research project underway
Download or read book How to Write a Good Research Paper written by Peter Haisler and published by Samfundslitteratur. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This concise book gives tangible advice on how to write a good academic research paper. It is useful for those writing short essays, one-year projects, bachelor's projects, or master's theses. The book offers: -A quick overview of how to write an academic research paper ways to organize the process of writing an academic research paper. -An overview of the most common problems encountered when writing academic research papers. -Practical guidelines that can be used throughout the writing process and during the examination an understanding of some of the different research. -Methodologies advice on how to obtain good grades on exams. On this site, www.researchpaper.samfundslitteratur.dk, you can find a range of potential research topics appropriate for short and long research papers. You can also find several examples illustrating and further explaining the advice contained in this book, including examples of research questions, analyses, theories, introductions, methodology chapters, and more.
Download or read book The College Student s Guide to Research Papers 101 Ways to Make Your Work Stand Out written by Jessica Piper and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of college students will compose hundreds of pages in their college career. Staring at a blank word processing document on your computer screen can be stressful and intimidating. It doesn t matter if you go to Harvard or your local community college the process of writing a good research paper is equally as challenging. This complete guide will cover every possible topic you will face in the classroom. You will learn how to choose a topic, how to conduct research, how to go about writing the paper, and how to edit like a pro. We ll teach you how to take advantage of the library with tips on finding the best articles, books, and online sources. This comprehensive guide covers plagiarism, reaching word count without fluff, and different citation styles such as MLA and APA. Get your creative juices flowing with our list of prompts, and use our samples as a guide. This book gives you everything you need to be one page closer to that coveted 4.0 GPA.-- (8/3/2016 12:00:00 AM)
Download or read book Planning Your Dissertation written by Kate Williams and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2023-06-15 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The most useful book on dissertation writing that I've seen.' Customer review 'Concise, complete and to the point. The perfect place to start planning your dissertation.' Customer review This essential pocket guide takes students through the planning for each stage of their dissertation, from hatching an idea to handing in their finished project. Short, succinct chapters cover everything from devising a research question and engaging with the literature to choosing a methodology and structuring an argument. It features sample dissertations from a range of subject areas, so that students can better anticipate what lies ahead, practical advice at every step and action plans to keep students on track. This edition includes: · A new chapter on the research proposal as an assessed assignment · A redesigned dissertation library with outlines of different dissertation styles (report, essay and creative/practical) · Further examples of dissertations from a wider range of subject areas linked via a QR code · More guidance on using digital software for planning and time management · Updated advice for making the most of your supervisor and managing stress This book is the ideal companion to all students completing a dissertation as part of their undergraduate or postgraduate studies, whatever their subject area.
Download or read book Scientific Research in Information Systems written by Jan Recker and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-07-30 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is designed to introduce doctoral and other higher-degree research students to the process of scientific research in the fields of Information Systems as well as fields of Information Technology, Business Process Management and other related disciplines within the social sciences. It guides research students in their process of learning the life of a researcher. In doing so, it provides an understanding of the essential elements, concepts and challenges of the journey into research studies. It also provides a gateway for the student to inquire deeper about each element covered. Comprehensive and broad but also succinct and compact, the book is focusing on the key principles and challenges for a novice doctoral student.
Download or read book Writing a Research Paper in Political Science written by Lisa A. Baglione and published by CQ Press. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even students capable of writing excellent essays still find their first major political science research paper an intimidating experience. Crafting the right research question, finding good sources, properly summarizing them, operationalizing concepts and designing good tests for their hypotheses, presenting and analyzing quantitative as well as qualitative data are all tough-going without a great deal of guidance and encouragement. Writing a Research Paper in Political Science breaks down the research paper into its constituent parts and shows students what they need to do at each stage to successfully complete each component until the paper is finished. Practical summaries, recipes for success, worksheets, exercises, and a series of handy checklists make this a must-have supplement for any writing-intensive political science course. New to the Fourth Edition: A non-causal research paper woven throughout the text offers explicit advice to guide students through the research and writing process. Updated and more detailed discussions of plagiarism, paraphrases, "drop-ins," and "transcripts" help to prevent students from misusing sources in a constantly changing digital age. A more detailed discussion of "fake news" and disinformation shows students how to evaluate and choose high quality sources, as well as how to protect oneself from being fooled by bad sources. Additional guidance for writing abstracts and creating presentations helps students to understand the logic behind abstracts and prepares students for presentations in the classroom, at a conference, and beyond. A greater emphasis on the value of qualitative research provides students with additional instruction on how to do it.
Download or read book Future Ready Research Papers written by Lyric Green and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students start writing research papers at a young age and continue to do so throughout the course of their education. But writing a research paper may not be as easy as it seems. Through easy-to follow instructions, examples, and clear text, student will learn how to write a research paper and cite their sources. Quick facts, activities, and sidebars help make the concept of research clearer for the reader. The glossary reinforces new vocabulary, while Further Reading encourages further exploration into the topic.
Download or read book Qualitative Methods in Business Research written by Päivi Eriksson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2015-11-02 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pragmatic, applied textbook showcases the potential and impact of qualitative research in business and management. Using case studies and a global approach it provides you with an overview of the philosophies, methodologies and methods you will need to research in this field. Demystifying the whole process, it walks you through every aspect of conducting and using research in business, including generating questions, collecting useful data, evaluating the research and disseminating your findings. It also: Explores the challenges of working with qualitative data Introduces qualitative methods including interviews, focus groups & ethnography New to the 2nd edition: The role of digital tools and social media, and how you can use them for data collection 3 new chapters on qualitative content analysis, visual research and publishing research. Praise for the 1st edition: `Comprehensive, current and compelling, a winning combination for any research student or practitioner interested in increasing his/her knowledge about qualitative methods as they apply to business research′ - The Qualitative Report
Download or read book Successful College Writing Brief with 2009 MLA and 2010 APA Update written by Kathleen T. McWhorter and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-12-06 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All the help students need to succeed Because so many first-year writing students lack the basic skills the course demands, reading specialist McWhorter gives them steady guidance through the challenges they face in academic work. Successful College Writing offers extensive instruction in active and critical reading, practical advice on study and college survival skills, step-by-step strategies for writing and research, detailed coverage of the nine rhetorical patterns of development, and 61 readings that provide strong rhetorical models, as well as an easy-to-use handbook in the complete edition. McWhorter’s unique visual approach to learning uses graphic organizers, revision flowcharts, and other visual tools to help students analyze texts and write their own essays. Her unique attention to varieties of learning styles also helps empower students, allowing them to identify their strengths and learning preferences. "Successful College Writing is not just about the mastery of academic discourse. It’s a leader in its genre because it helps students acquire valuable strategies for creating effective texts that are associated with expert professional communication in general." — Lilia Savova, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Download or read book Successful College Writing written by Kathleen T. McWhorter and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-12-07 with total page 963 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because so many first-year writing students lack the basic skills the course demands, reading specialist McWhorter gives them steady guidance through the challenges they face in academic work. Successful College Writing offers extensive instruction in active and critical reading, practical advice on study and college survival skills, step-by-step strategies for writing and research, detailed coverage of the nine rhetorical patterns of development, and 61 readings that provide strong rhetorical models, as well as an easy-to-use handbook in the complete edition. McWhorter’s unique visual approach to learning uses graphic organizers, revision flowcharts, and other visual tools to help students analyze texts and write their own essays. Her unique attention to varieties of learning styles also helps empower students, allowing them to identify their strengths and learning preferences. Read the preface.
Download or read book Who Moved My Laundry written by Susan Fitzgerald and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-18 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Daily Dose of College Life Welcome to college--you've just been assigned to work on a group project with kids who never come to class, your roommate keeps eating all your snacks, and to top it all off, someone threw your wet laundry on the floor to make room for their own. Needless to say, college isn't always what you'd expect, but Who Moved My Laundry? can help get you through all of college life's surprises. This book is the only one you'll need if you want to survive life as a freshman. Featuring practical advice, facts, and tips for each day of the year, this handy guide covers every aspect of college (even the things your friends and family forgot to mention). From finding an on-campus job and rushing a fraternity or sorority to dropping the freshman 15 and Facebooking future roommates, Who Moved My Laundry? gives you all the information you need to get through your first year of college in one piece.
Download or read book Art of Writing Publishing in Pharmaceutical Journals written by Ajay Semalty and published by Pharmamed Press. This book was released on 2023-03-01 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In academics and research, everyone needs publications. It has always been a vital requirement in an academic & research career. Due to a lack of a comprehensive setup of learning writing skills, career growth is affected. This book provides the foundation for effective paper and thesis writing. The book covers: ¨ Basics of research, review paper, synopsis and thesis writing ¨ Targeting quality journals; Impact factors as journal metrics, detection and avoiding plagiarism. ¨ Planning, executing, reporting, documenting and presenting the research work including empirical studies ¨ Defending thesis, useful resources for writing and research USPs of the book are Easy language, to-the-point coverage of topics, effective presentation, and vital further reading links on every topic. Contents: Section I - Paper Writing 1. Paper Publications in Academic Career 2. Targeting Journals 3. Impact Factor 4. Review Paper Writing 5. Writing a Research Paper 6. Submission & Avoiding Rejections 7. Plagiarism & Ethics in Publications Section II - Thesis/ Dissertation Execution & Writing 8. Introducing Research 9. Planning a Topic 10. Literature Survey 11. Preparing Synopsis 12. Procurements & Execution of Work 13. Results and Discussion 14. Empirical or Field Studies 15. Report Writing 16. Presentation of Work Section III – Appendices Appendix 1 - Funding Agencies Appendix2 - Directory of Major Journals Appendix3 - Directory of Analytical Service Providers Appendix4 - E-Resources on Paper Writing Appendix5 - Important Software for Research and Writing
Download or read book Cracking a Ph D written by Lindawati and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-08 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers valuable insights into completing your Ph.D., and subsequently finding and excelling at a job. Further, it highlights other opportunities that a Ph.D. can offer, aside from the research and academic aspects. The book focuses on the five stages that Ph.D. candidates normally go through: joining a Ph.D. programme, starting a Ph.D. course, conducting research, writing their dissertation and finally, looking for the ideal job. Serving as an extensive “cheat sheet”, it explains the options and choices that need to be made to join and complete a Ph.D. programme; setting expectations; selecting a research topic; celebrating the completion of a Ph.D. programme, and most importantly, how one can continue to develop after its completion. With a bonus chapter in each stage that describe the perspectives and expectations from different people or organizations, this book shares vital lessons, showing readers how to apply them to a range of situations to create a successful Ph.D. ecosystem.
