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- Defining the research idea and writing a research statement with objectives and sub-questions
- Identifying and writing a literature summary and review
- Empirical, conceptual, or theoretical foundations of a research study
- Research ethics, fraud, and plagiarism in research
- Research design and methodological approaches
- Data collection strategies, sampling, instruments, and biases
- Fieldwork and contingency planning
- How to organize your PhD project
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Focuses more on developing research ideas and the ethical implications of research. It also focuses on the elements of a research project beyond the proposal itself.
Specifically focuses on proposals for publishing research in scholarly journals. It helps define the purpose and structure of a successful proposal.
Covers a wide range of proposals beyond just research proposals. It has sections on developing and writing a competitive research proposal, however.
Is more focused on writing the research paper rather than the proposal itself. However, it does provide useful information on developing research questions and creating a methodology.
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Provides a comprehensive guide on research methods and contains a chapter on writing research proposals. It also has information on developing strategies for improving the likelihood of a proposal being accepted.
Provides a comprehensive guide to qualitative research, but it does specifically address writing research proposals.
Specifically provides a step-by-step process for writing a Ph.D. Thesis. It contains information on writing a research proposal and turning it into a thesis after revisions.
Provides guidance throughout the entire research process from developing the research question to writing the resulting dissertation. It contains specific sections on writing a proposal.
The Craft of Research classic guide to the entire research process, from defining your question and doing the necessary background reading to writing and revising your draft. is written for students of all levels.
This guide is specifically written for students and provides step-by-step instructions on how to find, read, and write a literature review for a research project.
Research Methods in Psychology covers the general process of research in psychology, including not only the statistical aspects but also the conceptual and philosophical aspects.
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How to Write a Literature Review practical guide to writing a literature review. It provides clear and concise instructions on how to find, read, and synthesize research literature to develop a well-written and informative literature review.
Writing Literature Reviews provides a step-by-step guide to writing a variety of literature reviews, including systematic reviews, scoping reviews, narrative reviews, and critical reviews.
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How to Read a Paper: The Basics of Evidence-Based Medicine concise and practical guide to reading and understanding scientific papers in medical research. It covers the key elements of a scientific paper, such as the abstract, introduction, methods, results, and discussion, and provides tips on how to critically evaluate the paper's strengths and weaknesses.
Doing Meta-Analysis with R: A Hands-on Guide provides a practical guide to conducting meta-analyses in R. It covers all the key steps of the meta-analysis process, from data preparation to model fitting and interpretation.
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Meta-Analysis: A Guide to Calibrating and Combining Statistical Studies comprehensive guide to meta-analysis. It covers the theoretical and practical aspects of meta-analysis, including how to conduct a meta-analysis, assess the quality of the studies included in a meta-analysis, and interpret the results of a meta-analysis.
Statistical Methods for Meta-Analysis comprehensive and technical guide to the statistical methods used in meta-analysis. It covers a wide range of topics, including effect size estimation, heterogeneity assessment, and publication bias.
Provides a clear and concise overview of five different qualitative research approaches: narrative, phenomenology, grounded theory, ethnography, and case study. It helpful resource for researchers who are trying to decide which approach is best suited for their study.
This practical handbook provides step-by-step instructions on how to conduct qualitative research studies. It covers a wide range of topics, from data collection to analysis to writing up research findings.
Provides a comprehensive overview of methods for analyzing qualitative data. It covers a wide range of methods, from traditional methods such as content analysis to more innovative methods such as discourse analysis.
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