Academic Research Process
Systematic approach to conducting thorough academic research
Academic Research Process
Step-by-step approach to effective academic research
- Define research question or topic clearly
- Identify key concepts and search terms
- Select appropriate academic databases
- Conduct preliminary literature search
- Evaluate sources for relevance and credibility
- Create organized system for managing sources
- Take detailed notes on key findings
- Identify connections between different sources
- Document all citation information
- Create outline based on research findings
- Identify gaps requiring additional research
- Synthesize findings into cohesive arguments