Every scientific method has its own reach and scope of research; research into exact parameters can reveal important details of an unsolved problem, but real breakthroughs happen by giving the many puzzle details a bigger picture and meaning, opening new doors for better human practice. This cannot be done technically by 'the positive rationale' (A.Comte) alone, but needs strong humanistic creativity and ingenuity, including the experiment, empirical studies and hermeneutic artistry. Internal validation of scientific data can be done by the mathematical method, but to understand the course of life events, we need a lot of field work for external validation, i.e. every battle is decided on the ground.

In my view, i would prefer to have experimental research with commercial as well as applied concepts in order to replicate it in filed for pilot to full scale.

Thanks @ Nadeem for suggesting experimental research.

Every scientific method has its own reach and scope of research; research into exact parameters can reveal important details of an unsolved problem, but real breakthroughs happen by giving the many puzzle details a bigger picture and meaning, opening new doors for better human practice. This cannot be done technically by 'the positive rationale' (A.Comte) alone, but needs strong humanistic creativity and ingenuity, including the experiment, empirical studies and hermeneutic artistry. Internal validation of scientific data can be done by the mathematical method, but to understand the course of life events, we need a lot of field work for external validation, i.e. every battle is decided on the ground.

I always like to carry out experimental research, since it gives me immense pleasure, satisfaction, and feeling of actual research.

Thanks @ Stephen for sharing your important views on the type of research methodology.

Thanks @‘Mahesh for suggesting experimental research.

I prefer experimental research due mainly to the nature of subject matter.

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Thanks @ Aristidis for your preference for experimental research.

I prefer experimental research

Thanks @ Ravinder for your preference for experimental research.

What type of research do you prefer i.e. conceptual, experimental, survey based or any other and reasons for the same?

I do conduct research based on abovementioned approach. My preference is dependent on the research problem, objective or opportunity available after literature reviewed.

Thanks @ Han for sharing your views about mix approach based on research issues.

Experimental research has always be my choice since it helps me to agree and disagree and also I will be fully responsible for my action and decision taken.

Thanks @ Qais for your preference for experimental research.

Thanks @ Segun for your suggestions for experimental research.

Thanks @ Hidouri for your valuable response.

I prefer mix

I would like to perform experimental research as it gives such pleasure to observe the results and outcome of your own experimental work

Experimental researches although it is stressful and its results may be other than expected.

Thanks @ Dr Lamia for your preference for experimental research.

Thanks @ Mohammed for your liking for experimental research.

Early on in my career it was experimental and now I enjoy theoretical research.

I usually prefer experimental research due to demand of my subject.

Thanks @ Arvind for your preference for experimental research.

Thanks @ Amir for your preference for experimental research earlier but now theoretical research.

Thanks @ Haitham for your preference for mix methodology research.

Thanks @ Vishnu for open to any type of research methodology.

Thanks Dr. Ashok for sharing this good question,

I agree with my colleagues in their valuable opinions,

Best regards

Thanks a lot @ Khulood for your valuable response.

I prefer conceptual or survey based research .Experimental can only be done in labs with good set up .

I prefer experimental and survey research.

Depends upon requirement of research I will select type of research i.e. conceptual, experimental, survey-based . For instance, to test new drug I will prefer experimental animal study, while to know the opinion I will prefer qualitative interview-based study etc.

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Dr. Kamath Madhusudhana

It depends on the research problem. In my department, there is a preference for more qualitative research. I always encourage students to use different sources of evidence in presenting their case studies to add trustworthiness of the their research.

But I like to do survey research, so here's one paper with a 19% acceptance rate by a Springer Journal that is example of survey research:

https://www.researchgate.net/deref/https%3A%2F%2Flink.springer.com%2Fepdf%2F10.1007%2Fs11528-017-0216-y%3Fauthor_access_token%3DavRP0hyyqCr_fpKMpw4jiPe4RwlQNchNByi7wbcMAY51KNmCuFRpBnpIsby5_awB2jZhOrJ1fViWYQSS7YFfePddwHNgRXYjTAK8ktHJ18M6wbUY1jkxJtvp4XJzs3gbMSQUwzadZE9kdJn7Y_ejwA%253D%253D

Best regards,

DFJ.

Thanks a lot @ Helen for your response about conceptual or survey based research.

Thanks a lot @ Abdullah for your response about experimental and survey based research.

Thanks a lot @ Madhusudhana for your response suggesting the methodology specific to research area.

Thanks a lot @ Debra for your response suggesting qualitative and survey based research and also sharing an important link.

Regardless of type, research is a way to find answers to personal, community, or specific questions. The important thing is to know how to use the tools well and then to be able to publish in a democratic and preferably free of cost form for the readers. If you can apply the results obtained to social benefit, better still. Therefore, the motto is to research with love and enthusiasm to enrich your inner human curriculum.

A direct answer to this question is "Survey Research" .My area of research is management/ entrepreneurship, and most of the research in this area is based on survey research.

Thanks @ FrancIsco for your valuable response suggesting to focus on research followed by results.

Thanks @ Muhammad for your preference for survey research .

Most of the studies I conduct falls into the realms of anthropology such as studying human cultures, practices, beliefs, indigenous knowledge and social lives of people and how it impacts other multidisciplinary areas of human endeavor. As such, phenomenology and case studies under the qualitative approach works best for me.

However, lately, I have fallen in love with the convergent parallel mixed method design as it capitalizes on the strengths of both the qualitative and quantitative data sets to validate findings. The results are splendid, unbiased and more robust scientifically. Two of my upcoming research publications utilized this approach.

Thanks @ Dickson for your response following both qualititative and quantitative research.

Most preferred methodology used is "survey method". But it also depend on the types and area of research.

Survey method is mostly used in social science research. I would like to believe that survey method is more profound and pragmatic since you get to talk in person with the respondents. You also get to know the expression and feeling of respondents while interviewing. You get lots of information with face-to-face interview.

Thanks @ Kezang for your response suggesting survey based research.

Thanks @ Maya for preferring experimental research.

The most important thing is that it is possible to quantify the problems, followed by the selection of an appropriate statistical method.

Thanks @ Kosta for your response suggesting quantitative research.

Thanks @ Gurpreet for suggesting experimental research.

Survey-based. Most suitable for the populations studied.

Thanks @ Dennis for suggesting survey based research.

Field Survey based research.

Thanks @ Jahangir for suggesting field survey based research .

Research with experiments is wonderful to do as experiments can lead to the new things somehow

Thanks a lot Prabhjot for sharing your views about experimental research.

I prefer to compare results from two different approaches and see if there is a logical explanation of their differences or similarities.

Thanks a lot Dr Zin for sharing your contribution.

I prefer experimental research which is practical to be clear and practical results

Thanks Dr Luaay for sharing your preference for experimental research.

DR . Ashok Pundir

Thanks to you because it was good qustion

If valiables could be controlled, experimental, for field condition, survey and for new area of research i prefer conceptual

I prefer conceptual for reading which gives me idea for experimental research

Thanks a lot to all RG colleagues for actively contributing their views on the subject matter. Responses have been really enlightening and useful.

Thanks Dr Maytham for sharing your valuable views.