up:: [[Learning and Knowledge Management]] tags:: #on/research #note/develop # Research Process ## Traditional Research Research formation start from interests, to well-formed design problems or research problems, followed by a literature review specific to the problem. It is then do I seek out collaborators and design research methodologies. **Identify a Research Interest** This often arises from a "why" or "what-if" question, and would take some more fine-tuning to be articulated as a [[Well-Defined Problem]]. Tools like Heuristi.ca are excellent for this stage. **Perform a Literature Review** This step involves exploring existing content and research around the problem, which would help understand the nature and boundaries of the problem, provide the necessary background to begin designing research projects. The [[Literature Review]] should yield key findings or insight of significance to progress into a research project. Tools such as SCISPACE and Tavily AI are useful here. **Design the Research Project** Here we use the background from the literature review to form a hypothesis and brainstorm experiments and research methodology. As well as calling for collaborators and assistants to performance experiments. This can Include secondary data analysis, qualitative research, quantitative data collection methods, defining information needs, measurement and scaling, questionnaire design, sampling, and data analysis planning. **Collect then Interpret Data** Obtain and organize information through experiments, observations, interviews, questionnaires, focus groups, and literature reviews. Note that it is critical to complete collection before analysis to not introduce bias into the data. - Analyze and interpret data to draw conclusions. - Involves reviewing research plan, organizing findings, drafting and polishing findings. - Present findings in an understandable format. - Can include formal papers, articles, presentations, and spreadsheets. **Write Reports and Papers** Includes Title Page, Abstract, Table of Contents, Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results, Discussion, Conclusion, References, and Appendices. Sources: * [5 Steps in the Research Process - AcqNotes](https://acqnotes.com/acqnote/careerfields/5-steps-in-the-reasearch-process) * Pride, Ferel (2010). Marketing. South-Western Cengage Learning ## Futures Research ... ## Research Tools 1. **Heuristi.ca:** AI-driven, enables mind mapping for research fields, creates pros/cons lists, and generates mind maps for topics like organic photovoltaics. 2. **Tavily AI:** Research assistant tool that gathers online information based on user queries, ideal for current market trends. 3. **SCISPACE:** Provides quick literature reviews, TLDRs, and conclusions for uploaded PDFs, with a generous free plan. 4. **NextNet:** Specialized in drug and health research, offering literature search and analysis in these fields. Source: [2024 Twelve Best FREE AI tools for Academic Research and Researchers - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qB4HGMvrhwE)