{"id":3150,"date":"2022-09-27T12:45:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T12:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/?p=3150"},"modified":"2024-07-08T08:03:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T08:03:49","slug":"things-to-consider-before-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/things-to-consider-before-research\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things to Consider Before Conducting Research"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3157 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/person-drawing-symbols-coming-out-light-bulb-top-book-1.jpg\" alt=\"5 things to consider before conducting research\" width=\"4500\" height=\"3052\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The research process has multiple steps, including critical must-dos before conducting research. Image by jannoon028 on Freepik<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/things-to-consider-before-research\/#What_is_research_process_and_why_is_it_necessary_for_researchers_to_follow_the_process_of_research\" >What is research process and\u00a0why is it necessary for researchers to follow the process of research?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/things-to-consider-before-research\/#Five_things_to_consider_before_conducting_a_research_study\" >Five things to consider before conducting a research study<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/things-to-consider-before-research\/#1_Choose_the_right_research_topic_and_ask_the_right_research_question\" >1. Choose the right research topic and ask the right research question<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/things-to-consider-before-research\/#2_Understand_the_research_problem_and_propose_a_working_hypothesis\" >2. Understand the research problem and propose a working hypothesis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/things-to-consider-before-research\/#3_Build_a_storyboard_and_determine_your_research_methodology\" >3. Build a storyboard and determine your research methodology<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/things-to-consider-before-research\/#4_Consider_collaborations_for_adding_value_to_your_research_project\" >4. Consider collaborations for adding value to your research project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/things-to-consider-before-research\/#5_Miscellaneous_preparatory_tasks\" >5. Miscellaneous preparatory tasks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_research_process_and_why_is_it_necessary_for_researchers_to_follow_the_process_of_research\"><\/span><strong>What is research process and\u00a0why is it necessary for researchers to follow the process of research?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Research can be defined as a process of inquiry that researchers undertake to solve a question on a particular subject.<sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0This process involves a series of steps that should be followed to answer the question, present the findings to the research community, and convince them about the originality and significance of your research. Conducting research is a time- and effort-intensive process and requires meticulous planning to ensure that important aspects are not missed inadvertently, and that adequate time is spent on each step to avoid unnecessary delays. As a researcher, what is your starting point in conducting your research? Every researcher has a different answer to this, but the research process usually has few common steps. So while starting out, having a clear idea about the overall process can help you structure your research better.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/?utm_source=contentmarketing&amp;utm_medium=rblog&amp;utm_campaign=things-to-consider-before-research-aap-banner1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9684 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AAP-Banner-1-1024x410.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AAP-Banner-1-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AAP-Banner-1-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AAP-Banner-1-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AAP-Banner-1-1536x615.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AAP-Banner-1-2048x820.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Five_things_to_consider_before_conducting_a_research_study\"><\/span><strong>Five things to consider before conducting a research study<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although the research process has multiple steps, listed below are 5 essential things to consider before conducting research:<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Choose_the_right_research_topic_and_ask_the_right_research_question\"><\/span><strong>1. Choose the right research topic and ask the right research question<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Early career researchers may sometimes find this first step to be the most difficult one. You need to make sure that <em>the topic you choose is of interest to you and your target audience<\/em>. A good starting point would be to <em>shortlist a few feasible ideas of interest<\/em>, considering the amount of time you may have to complete your project. Once you have your list, <em>research on these broad topics<\/em> to gauge their research potential. Searching online databases and sources such as Google Scholar or the R Discovery app by Researcher.Life could give you an idea of the existing research on the topic.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve zeroed in on a broad topic, read as much as possible on that subject through a brief literature review to identify any unanswered questions or unexplored niche areas that pique your curiosity and which you\u2019re confident would interest your target audience. Once you\u2019ve finalized this niche topic, <em>ask yourself questions<\/em> about it, read more, and note down all possible questions. Sometimes, important questions may occur to you when you\u2019re working on something else, so keeping an open mind while delving into your interests would be helpful. <em>Evaluate all questions<\/em> and check if they have been asked before, and even if they have, see if you may have a better answer or approach to solving it. Make sure the question you finalize is something <em>you <\/em>want to answer because this alone will give you the drive to plunge into the next steps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Understand_the_research_problem_and_propose_a_working_hypothesis\"><\/span><strong>2. Understand the research problem and propose a working hypothesis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3153\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3153 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Picture8-300x221.png\" alt=\"5 things to consider before conducting research\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Picture8-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Picture8.png 637w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 1: The path to a research question<sup>2<\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The research question you asked in the first step now becomes the research problem that you\u2019re planning to solve. Before deep diving into your project, you could try creating some possible answers for your question. These answers don\u2019t have to be correct but should aim to steer your research into different directions and help you explore different routes. If any of your speculative answers seem worth pursuing, this could be your <em>working hypothesis<\/em> and could help guide your research. This hypothesis could be a potential foundation to start building your research methodology. If you\u2019re not able to figure out a hypothesis, try to change your question or topic. This would be the best stage to make this change without losing any time. Such working hypotheses are not concrete and may need to be changed based on your data and findings as you proceed further.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Build_a_storyboard_and_determine_your_research_methodology\"><\/span><strong>3. Build a storyboard and determine your research methodology<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3152\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3152\" style=\"width: 380px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3152\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Picture9.png\" alt=\"5 things to consider before conducting research\" width=\"380\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Picture9.png 380w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Picture9-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 2: Storyboard example<sup>3<\/sup><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Before delving further into research, you need an outline or a sketch of your proposed plan to guide your research. This planning stage is necessary so that you stick to your schedule and don\u2019t spend more than the estimated time at each step.<\/p>\n<p>A <em>storyboard<\/em> is a graphic representation of how your project or article will progress, section by section. Your storyboard could be brief or detailed depending on the length of the paper or project. Sometimes, a simple outline can be restrictive and may not allow modifications in the plan.<\/p>\n<p>A storyboard, however, is different because it is an outline spread over several pages and has enough space for you to add data as you go along. It is more flexible than a simple outline because it helps you reorganize your ideas to try out different methods by letting you see your project as one big picture with supporting notes for each stage, which could be changed when required. This process could also help in identifying obstacles or inconsistencies even before reaching a particular stage.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Consider_collaborations_for_adding_value_to_your_research_project\"><\/span><strong>4. Consider collaborations for adding value to your research project<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another thing to consider before conducting research is joining various groups; this allows you to <a href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/blog\/article\/trends-in-research-collaborations\/\">interact with researchers, authors, or academicians<\/a> in similar fields to explore new opportunities. Some ways to do this is to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>join or organize a <em>writing group<\/em><\/li>\n<li>consult the <em>faculty<\/em> at your university<\/li>\n<li>join <em>associations<\/em> working toward promoting research in your field<\/li>\n<li>attend <em>networking events\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/researcher.life\/?utm_source=contentmarketing&amp;utm_medium=rblog&amp;utm_campaign=things-to-consider-before-research-aap-banner2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9685 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AAP-Banner-2-1024x410.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AAP-Banner-2-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AAP-Banner-2-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AAP-Banner-2-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AAP-Banner-2-1536x615.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.researcher.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/AAP-Banner-2-2048x820.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Miscellaneous_preparatory_tasks\"><\/span><strong>5. Miscellaneous preparatory tasks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are few other things to consider before conducting research that should be completed in the planning stage, as listed below:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Checking for and obtaining relevant <em>permissions and approvals<\/em> required prior to commencing research. This is especially important if the research involves the use of animals and humans as in clinical trials.<\/li>\n<li>If required, you may also need to look for <em>funding agencies<\/em> who could be interested in supporting your research. However, this may not apply to all researchers.<\/li>\n<li>Identify <em>data storage options<\/em> for safety and easy retrievability. Safe storage of data is important so that you don\u2019t lose any of your work in case of technical or other issues. Most common storage options include your own desktops\/laptops, external hard drives, institutional networks, and cloud storage (use with discretion for storing sensitive data). Always save a copy of your data at a location other than your main computer, in case of any contingencies. In addition, back up your data at regular intervals to avoid any version control issues.<sup>4<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We hope these key things to consider before conducting research and preparatory tasks mentioned in this article will help you in planning your research efficiently to ensure optimum usage of your time and effort to complete your research project. Remember,\u00a0 there should be enough data before conducting research so that you can take the decisions appropriately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Turabian, Kate L. <em>A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations<\/em>. 9<sup>th<\/sup> Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2018.<\/li>\n<li>Bouchrika, I. How to write a research question: Types, steps, and examples. Research.com website. Accessed September 18, 2022. https:\/\/research.com\/research\/how-to-write-a-research-question<\/li>\n<li>Glantz, E. A Cognitive Systems Engineering Approach to Support Municipal Police Cognition &#8211; Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Accessed September 19, 2022. https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/figure\/Dissertation-Storyboard_fig21_300350594<\/li>\n<li>Washington State University website. Research data management. 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