Manuals

Research is a complex process that consists of identifying data, interpreting information, and generating new knowledge. Hence, research is not searching for a needle in hay and is different from random data collection. It is a process of systematic data collection that has a clear purpose and goals related to findings.

The handbook on the basics of academic research covers all the steps needed to undertake a good academic research.

These steps are:

• Defining research scope by forulating clear research questions and goals,
• Reviewing and critical analysis of existing literature on the topic (theoretical and empirical studies),
• Setting the research model and defining the research methodology that includes: philosophy, strategy, design, data collection methods, measures for variables,
• Field research process,
• Ethics in research,
• Data processing and presentation.