Crafting-a-Stellar-Research-Papeaar.pptx

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1. Crafting a Stellar Research Paper Demystify the research paper process. Transform ideas into impactful scholarship. This guide is targeted at college students and early-career researchers. by RONNIE JAY S. MAYANG

2. Choosing Your Topic Wisely Passion + Expertise + Resources An ideal topic should ignite your enthusiasm. Narrowing Broad Subjects Refine "Climate Change" to "Impact of Microplastics on Coral Reefs". Evaluating Existing Research Identify gaps for exploration.

3. Building a Research Question 1 From Topic to Inquiry Refine your focus. 2 SMART Research Question Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound. 3 Open vs. Closed Choose based on goals.

4. The Literature Review Purpose Understand existing knowledge. Where to Search Academic databases and libraries. Effective Search Keywords, Boolean operators.

5. Methodology: Designing Your Research Quantitative Sample size, surveys, analysis. Qualitative Interviews, focus groups, analysis.

6. Data Collection: Gathering the Evidence 1 Ethical Considerations Informed consent, confidentiality. 2 Pilot Testing Refine instruments. 3 Data Quality Validity, reliability, minimize bias.

7. Analysis: Making Sense of the Data 1 Quantitative 2 Qualitative Quantitative: Descriptive statistics (mean, median, mode), inferential statistics (t-tests, ANOVA, regression). Qualitative: Coding, categorization, theme development.

8. Writing the Paper: Structure and Style Intro 1 Methods 2 Results 3 Discussion 4 IMRaD Format. Craft a compelling introduction. Present results clearly. Cite sources correctly.

9. Revision and Editing Self-Editing Check clarity, grammar, spelling. Peer Review Feedback from colleagues. Professional Editing Final polish.

10. Conclusion: Disseminating Your Research 1 Summary 2 Impact 3 Next steps Summarize key takeaways. Discuss the impact on future research. Outline next steps for the field.