Research writing

Identify a research problem or gap.

Narrow the topic to a clear, specific research title

Reviewing the literature (literature review)

write the research proposal

Write clear and measurable research questions.

Develop general and specific objectives

Draft hypotheses based on theory and prior research

Designing the Methodology

Ethical Considerations

Data Collection

Data Analysis

Writing the Research Report

Structure typically includes

Structure typically includes:

Abstract

Introduction

Literature Review

Methodology

Results

Discussion

Conclusion & Recommendations

References (APA, Vancouver, Harvard, etc.)

Appendices (if needed)

Research reports vary according to the reporting style of the institution and the specific format or structure required by the target journal for publication