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- Do you have the budget needed to conduct this research?
- Do you have the know-how needed to conduct this research?
- Do you have access or can you obtain access to whatever it is you want to research?
- Is the content robust enough to be considered completely trustworthy?
- Speaking to “choosing something that interests you,” do you have the time needed to devote to this research?
Is that correct?
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What problem to be solved
Why is it important to solve the problem
To what extent has the problem been solved of existing
What new thing will I be adding
What methodology will be suitable to solve the problem
Will I require certain funding to accomplish the work and if so how do I get funding
Is the topic of novelty and does it address a societal problem or need?
What questions must you consider before starting a Research Topic?
Agreed with the answers provided by previous researchers / scholars. Want to add:
All questions mentioned are important. However, one need to look at own competency and capability before taking up particular research work. One need to have passion for the same.
Scope, time and resources available for conducting particular task.
For crafting a rigorous and purposeful research paper, one should follow several steps:
1) Getting organized. Before planning your research, we should increase our knowledge of the topic we want to investigate by using various resources such as the internet, libraries and consulting informed and knowledgeable experts .
2. Making a workable schedule. Preparing a list of the works we want to read, and get our materials ready just before starting to write our research paper. We should allocate our time ,according to the expected dead line, for various activities including reading, researching, planning and writing.
3) Thinking of logistics. The materials, equipment, and likely requirements needed for staring the research project.
In my opinion, the following points are important
Whether the research topic is feasible? Attempt only feasible ideas, which are simple, viable, and with clear objectives.
The topic must be practical: Never venture to take a work that is simply impossible to carry out in the prevailing circumstances.
Novelty of research topic: Find out whether the research topic is a new problem or duplication of previous work.
Consider the expected results: You must understand that any result is worthwhile, even if it is negative! However, it is important to consider the prospects of producing research papers based on the study!
How much time is available? Do not be over-ambitious; develop only those projects, which could be completed within the period stipulated as per academic requirement or as specified by the funding agency.
Statistical treatment: If the proposed work involves complicated designs and analyses, it is a good idea to consult a statistician and seek advice before the start of the work.
Assess your competence to deal with the research topic: You should do a thorough analysis, and decide whether you have the competence to undertake the project. You may land in trouble, if you simply dream up an idea in which you do not have enough competence expecting others do all the work!
Explore the possibility of getting grants: This is important, if your institution is cash starved and not capable of funding the proposal. Think whether you are able to mobilize funds for the idea in your mind from external sources.
Do I have the time to do this
Do i have the capacity, mental technical, financial to do this
The importance of all the questions you suggested may vary in order of priority
1. what is my exact field of interest and expertise to work on?
2. regarding financial and humanistic resources, do I have enough resources?
3. do I have an appropriate time schedule to allow me follow the plan?
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In addition to the five answers provided above, the researcher needs to be ascertain of the followings too:
- What is the nature of the research; is it adaptive research, that you are using the same methods in another location/environment? Is is a novel research approach in which you are trying to look into the mechanisms of what is happening in a black box?
- What is the minimum and/or maximum duration allowed for deliverables if it is a funded research work?
- What is the scale of the research? Is the research meant to solve local community problem or the solution is targeted to solve industry problem? Is is targeted at contributing to knowledge in a particular academic field of study vis-a-vis developing a new theory?
Some of these questions may exist, but for me, I need to provide answers to the following questions (or some of them) before starting the research:
What is the importance of research, which must be convincing to the reader?
Are research materials available? How is it provided? And what is the cost?
What tests will I carry out? Is the testing equipment available?
In addition to other questions that may be related to the nature of the subject.
Regards.
Does your organization support the research? Is there a reasonable chance of success? Does it build on previous work? Will the research community understand the topic and the results? Are the risks understood and mitigated? Can the resources be collected? After completion will the equipment be useful for other research?
Thank you very much my dear colleagues for these wonderful scientific answers
Steps to organizing your manuscript
1. Know whether the topic is researchable.
2. Try to analyse the financial implications of the reserach.
3. Have a technical knowledge of the research topic through literature review of related work.
1.Yes off course to know the topic is relevant to research
2. whether we have expertise and have a technical and scientific knowledge
3. lastly analysis of budget is also important to execute the research
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