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How to Decide a Research Topic?
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How to Prepare a Research Proposal?
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How to Write a Thesis?
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How to Write a Research Paper?
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How to Publish in a Good Journal?
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How to Understand Research Databases?
START
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INTELLECTUAL TRIGGER
(Curiosity | Confusion | Observation | Problem)
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Is the trigger:
- Academically meaningful?
- Socially / economically relevant?
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NO → Discard → Observe Again
YES
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KNOWLEDGE MAPPING
(Search existing knowledge)
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Access Research Databases
(Google Scholar | Scopus | WOS | ABDC)
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Read Recent Literature (5–10 years)
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UNDERSTANDING STAGE
Identify:
- What is established knowledge?
- What is debated?
- What is missing or weak?
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Does a KNOWLEDGE GAP exist?
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NO → Topic is saturated → Narrow / Reframe → REPEAT
YES
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TOPIC INTELLIGENCE FILTER
Is the topic:
- Interesting to YOU?
- Relevant to DISCIPLINE?
- Aligned with current journals?
- Supported by available data?
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NO → Modify topic → REPEAT
YES
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PROBLEM FORMULATION
Convert topic into:
- Research Problem
- Research Question(s)
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Is the question:
- Clear?
- Specific?
- Measurable?
- Defensible?
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NO → Refine question → REPEAT
YES
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RESEARCH DESIGN THINKING
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Frame:
- Objectives (What you want to achieve)
- Hypotheses (If applicable)
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LITERATURE JUSTIFICATION
Explain:
- Why this study is needed
- How it extends existing knowledge
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METHODOLOGY SELECTION
Choose:
- Approach (Quant / Qual / Mixed)
- Model / Framework
- Tools & Software
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DATA STRATEGY
Identify:
- Primary or Secondary data
- Time frame
- Sample / population
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FEASIBILITY & ETHICS TEST
Check:
- Time
- Skills
- Access
- Ethical integrity
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Is the study REALISTIC & ETHICAL?
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NO → Redesign → REPEAT
YES
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RESEARCH PROPOSAL
(Blueprint Stage)
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Proposal Components:
- Problem
- Review
- Method
- Feasibility
- Expected Contribution
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Proposal Approved?
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NO → Revise → REPEAT
YES
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KNOWLEDGE CREATION
(THESIS STAGE)
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Write Thesis Systematically:
Introduction
→ Literature Review
→ Methodology
→ Analysis
→ Discussion
→ Conclusion
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Ensure:
- Logical flow
- Academic argument
- Proper citation
- Zero plagiarism
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KNOWLEDGE SHARING
(PAPER STAGE)
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Condense Thesis into Research Paper
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Structure:
Abstract
→ Introduction
→ Method
→ Results
→ Discussion
→ Contribution
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JOURNAL STRATEGY
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Identify Appropriate Journals
(Scopus | WoS | ABDC | UGC-CARE)
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Match:
- Aims & Scope
- Methodology
- Audience
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Evaluate Quality:
(Q1–Q4 | Impact Factor | CiteScore | h-index)
(Avoid Predatory Journals)
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Submit → Review → Revise → Respond
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Publication
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- DOI assigned
- Online publication
- Article becomes citable object
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Indexing & Database Inclusion
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- Indexed in Scopus
- Indexed in Web of Science
- Indexed in Google Scholar
- Author profile created/updated
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Visibility & Dissemination
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- Conferences
- Academic networks (ResearchGate, Academia)
- Social media (X, LinkedIn)
- Institutional repositories
- Media coverage
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Citation Accumulation
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- External citations (independent researchers)
- Self-citations (author citing own work)
- Citation distribution becomes skewed
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Author-Level Metrics Calculated
(Citation Data Retrieved from Database)
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Metric Calculation
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(h-index | g-index | i10 | Field-Normalized)
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Institutional Evaluation
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DORA Moderation | Leiden Manifesto | Narrative CV Movement |
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Responsible Decision
Research evaluation is shifting from
“How much did you publish?”
to
“What did you contribute to science and society?”
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INTELLECTUAL TEST
(SELF-REALISATION)
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Can you:
- Frame research questions independently?
- Justify every method choice?
- Defend your work in viva / peer review?
- Critically evaluate others’ research?
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YES
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YOU HAVE LEARNED RESEARCH
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RESEARCH MINDSET ACTIVATED
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END → (New Curiosity Begins)
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