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How To Write A Dissertation Or Thesis

8 straightforward steps to craft an a-grade dissertation.

By: Derek Jansen (MBA) Expert Reviewed By: Dr Eunice Rautenbach | June 2020

Writing a dissertation or thesis is not a simple task. It takes time, energy and a lot of will power to get you across the finish line. It’s not easy – but it doesn’t necessarily need to be a painful process. If you understand the big-picture process of how to write a dissertation or thesis, your research journey will be a lot smoother.  

In this post, I’m going to outline the big-picture process of how to write a high-quality dissertation or thesis, without losing your mind along the way. If you’re just starting your research, this post is perfect for you. Alternatively, if you’ve already submitted your proposal, this article which covers how to structure a dissertation might be more helpful.

How To Write A Dissertation: 8 Steps

• Clearly understand what a dissertation (or thesis) is
• Find a unique and valuable research topic
• Craft a convincing research proposal
• Write up a strong introduction chapter
• Review the existing literature and compile a literature review
• Design a rigorous research strategy and undertake your own research
• Present the findings of your research
• Draw a conclusion and discuss the implications

Step 1: Understand exactly what a dissertation is

This probably sounds like a no-brainer, but all too often, students come to us for help with their research and the underlying issue is that they don’t fully understand what a dissertation (or thesis) actually is.

So, what is a dissertation?

At its simplest, a dissertation or thesis is a formal piece of research , reflecting the standard research process . But what is the standard research process, you ask? The research process involves 4 key steps:

• Ask a very specific, well-articulated question (s) (your research topic)
• See what other researchers have said about it (if they’ve already answered it)
• If they haven’t answered it adequately, undertake your own data collection and analysis in a scientifically rigorous fashion
• Answer your original question(s), based on your analysis findings

In short, the research process is simply about asking and answering questions in a systematic fashion . This probably sounds pretty obvious, but people often think they’ve done “research”, when in fact what they have done is:

• Started with a vague, poorly articulated question
• Not taken the time to see what research has already been done regarding the question
• Collected data and opinions that support their gut and undertaken a flimsy analysis
• Drawn a shaky conclusion, based on that analysis

If you want to see the perfect example of this in action, look out for the next Facebook post where someone claims they’ve done “research”… All too often, people consider reading a few blog posts to constitute research. Its no surprise then that what they end up with is an opinion piece, not research. Okay, okay – I’ll climb off my soapbox now.

The key takeaway here is that a dissertation (or thesis) is a formal piece of research, reflecting the research process. It’s not an opinion piece , nor a place to push your agenda or try to convince someone of your position. Writing a good dissertation involves asking a question and taking a systematic, rigorous approach to answering it.

If you understand this and are comfortable leaving your opinions or preconceived ideas at the door, you’re already off to a good start!

Step 2: Find a unique, valuable research topic

As we saw, the first step of the research process is to ask a specific, well-articulated question. In other words, you need to find a research topic that asks a specific question or set of questions (these are called research questions ). Sounds easy enough, right? All you’ve got to do is identify a question or two and you’ve got a winning research topic. Well, not quite…

A good dissertation or thesis topic has a few important attributes. Specifically, a solid research topic should be:

Let’s take a closer look at these:

Attribute #1: Clear

Your research topic needs to be crystal clear about what you’re planning to research, what you want to know, and within what context. There shouldn’t be any ambiguity or vagueness about what you’ll research.

Here’s an example of a clearly articulated research topic:

An analysis of consumer-based factors influencing organisational trust in British low-cost online equity brokerage firms.

As you can see in the example, its crystal clear what will be analysed (factors impacting organisational trust), amongst who (consumers) and in what context (British low-cost equity brokerage firms, based online).

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Attribute #2:   Unique

Your research should be asking a question(s) that hasn’t been asked before, or that hasn’t been asked in a specific context (for example, in a specific country or industry).

For example, sticking organisational trust topic above, it’s quite likely that organisational trust factors in the UK have been investigated before, but the context (online low-cost equity brokerages) could make this research unique. Therefore, the context makes this research original.

One caveat when using context as the basis for originality – you need to have a good reason to suspect that your findings in this context might be different from the existing research – otherwise, there’s no reason to warrant researching it.

Attribute #3: Important

Simply asking a unique or original question is not enough – the question needs to create value. In other words, successfully answering your research questions should provide some value to the field of research or the industry. You can’t research something just to satisfy your curiosity. It needs to make some form of contribution either to research or industry.

For example, researching the factors influencing consumer trust would create value by enabling businesses to tailor their operations and marketing to leverage factors that promote trust. In other words, it would have a clear benefit to industry.

So, how do you go about finding a unique and valuable research topic? We explain that in detail in this video post – How To Find A Research Topic . Yeah, we’ve got you covered 😊

Step 3: Write a convincing research proposal

Once you’ve pinned down a high-quality research topic, the next step is to convince your university to let you research it. No matter how awesome you think your topic is, it still needs to get the rubber stamp before you can move forward with your research. The research proposal is the tool you’ll use for this job.

So, what’s in a research proposal?

The main “job” of a research proposal is to convince your university, advisor or committee that your research topic is worthy of approval. But convince them of what? Well, this varies from university to university, but generally, they want to see that:

• You have a clearly articulated, unique and important topic (this might sound familiar…)
• You’ve done some initial reading of the existing literature relevant to your topic (i.e. a literature review)
• You have a provisional plan in terms of how you will collect data and analyse it (i.e. a methodology)

At the proposal stage, it’s (generally) not expected that you’ve extensively reviewed the existing literature , but you will need to show that you’ve done enough reading to identify a clear gap for original (unique) research. Similarly, they generally don’t expect that you have a rock-solid research methodology mapped out, but you should have an idea of whether you’ll be undertaking qualitative or quantitative analysis , and how you’ll collect your data (we’ll discuss this in more detail later).

Long story short – don’t stress about having every detail of your research meticulously thought out at the proposal stage – this will develop as you progress through your research. However, you do need to show that you’ve “done your homework” and that your research is worthy of approval .

So, how do you go about crafting a high-quality, convincing proposal? We cover that in detail in this video post – How To Write A Top-Class Research Proposal . We’ve also got a video walkthrough of two proposal examples here .

Step 4: Craft a strong introduction chapter

Once your proposal’s been approved, its time to get writing your actual dissertation or thesis! The good news is that if you put the time into crafting a high-quality proposal, you’ve already got a head start on your first three chapters – introduction, literature review and methodology – as you can use your proposal as the basis for these.

Handy sidenote – our free dissertation & thesis template is a great way to speed up your dissertation writing journey.

What’s the introduction chapter all about?

The purpose of the introduction chapter is to set the scene for your research (dare I say, to introduce it…) so that the reader understands what you’ll be researching and why it’s important. In other words, it covers the same ground as the research proposal in that it justifies your research topic.

What goes into the introduction chapter?

This can vary slightly between universities and degrees, but generally, the introduction chapter will include the following:

• A brief background to the study, explaining the overall area of research
• A problem statement , explaining what the problem is with the current state of research (in other words, where the knowledge gap exists)
• Your research questions – in other words, the specific questions your study will seek to answer (based on the knowledge gap)
• The significance of your study – in other words, why it’s important and how its findings will be useful in the world

As you can see, this all about explaining the “what” and the “why” of your research (as opposed to the “how”). So, your introduction chapter is basically the salesman of your study, “selling” your research to the first-time reader and (hopefully) getting them interested to read more.

How do I write the introduction chapter, you ask? We cover that in detail in this post .

Step 5: Undertake an in-depth literature review

As I mentioned earlier, you’ll need to do some initial review of the literature in Steps 2 and 3 to find your research gap and craft a convincing research proposal – but that’s just scratching the surface. Once you reach the literature review stage of your dissertation or thesis, you need to dig a lot deeper into the existing research and write up a comprehensive literature review chapter.

What’s the literature review all about?

There are two main stages in the literature review process:

Literature Review Step 1: Reading up

The first stage is for you to deep dive into the existing literature (journal articles, textbook chapters, industry reports, etc) to gain an in-depth understanding of the current state of research regarding your topic. While you don’t need to read every single article, you do need to ensure that you cover all literature that is related to your core research questions, and create a comprehensive catalogue of that literature , which you’ll use in the next step.

Reading and digesting all the relevant literature is a time consuming and intellectually demanding process. Many students underestimate just how much work goes into this step, so make sure that you allocate a good amount of time for this when planning out your research. Thankfully, there are ways to fast track the process – be sure to check out this article covering how to read journal articles quickly .

Literature Review Step 2: Writing up

Once you’ve worked through the literature and digested it all, you’ll need to write up your literature review chapter. Many students make the mistake of thinking that the literature review chapter is simply a summary of what other researchers have said. While this is partly true, a literature review is much more than just a summary. To pull off a good literature review chapter, you’ll need to achieve at least 3 things:

• You need to synthesise the existing research , not just summarise it. In other words, you need to show how different pieces of theory fit together, what’s agreed on by researchers, what’s not.
• You need to highlight a research gap that your research is going to fill. In other words, you’ve got to outline the problem so that your research topic can provide a solution.
• You need to use the existing research to inform your methodology and approach to your own research design. For example, you might use questions or Likert scales from previous studies in your your own survey design .

As you can see, a good literature review is more than just a summary of the published research. It’s the foundation on which your own research is built, so it deserves a lot of love and attention. Take the time to craft a comprehensive literature review with a suitable structure .

But, how do I actually write the literature review chapter, you ask? We cover that in detail in this video post .

Step 6: Carry out your own research

Once you’ve completed your literature review and have a sound understanding of the existing research, its time to develop your own research (finally!). You’ll design this research specifically so that you can find the answers to your unique research question.

There are two steps here – designing your research strategy and executing on it:

1 – Design your research strategy

The first step is to design your research strategy and craft a methodology chapter . I won’t get into the technicalities of the methodology chapter here, but in simple terms, this chapter is about explaining the “how” of your research. If you recall, the introduction and literature review chapters discussed the “what” and the “why”, so it makes sense that the next point to cover is the “how” –that’s what the methodology chapter is all about.

In this section, you’ll need to make firm decisions about your research design. This includes things like:

• Your research philosophy (e.g. positivism or interpretivism )
• Your overall methodology (e.g. qualitative , quantitative or mixed methods)
• Your data collection strategy (e.g. interviews , focus groups, surveys)
• Your data analysis strategy (e.g. content analysis , correlation analysis, regression)

If these words have got your head spinning, don’t worry! We’ll explain these in plain language in other posts. It’s not essential that you understand the intricacies of research design (yet!). The key takeaway here is that you’ll need to make decisions about how you’ll design your own research, and you’ll need to describe (and justify) your decisions in your methodology chapter.

2 – Execute: Collect and analyse your data

Once you’ve worked out your research design, you’ll put it into action and start collecting your data. This might mean undertaking interviews, hosting an online survey or any other data collection method. Data collection can take quite a bit of time (especially if you host in-person interviews), so be sure to factor sufficient time into your project plan for this. Oftentimes, things don’t go 100% to plan (for example, you don’t get as many survey responses as you hoped for), so bake a little extra time into your budget here.

Once you’ve collected your data, you’ll need to do some data preparation before you can sink your teeth into the analysis. For example:

• If you carry out interviews or focus groups, you’ll need to transcribe your audio data to text (i.e. a Word document).
• If you collect quantitative survey data, you’ll need to clean up your data and get it into the right format for whichever analysis software you use (for example, SPSS, R or STATA).

Once you’ve completed your data prep, you’ll undertake your analysis, using the techniques that you described in your methodology. Depending on what you find in your analysis, you might also do some additional forms of analysis that you hadn’t planned for. For example, you might see something in the data that raises new questions or that requires clarification with further analysis.

The type(s) of analysis that you’ll use depend entirely on the nature of your research and your research questions. For example:

• If your research if exploratory in nature, you’ll often use qualitative analysis techniques .
• If your research is confirmatory in nature, you’ll often use quantitative analysis techniques
• If your research involves a mix of both, you might use a mixed methods approach

Again, if these words have got your head spinning, don’t worry! We’ll explain these concepts and techniques in other posts. The key takeaway is simply that there’s no “one size fits all” for research design and methodology – it all depends on your topic, your research questions and your data. So, don’t be surprised if your study colleagues take a completely different approach to yours.

Step 7: Present your findings

Once you’ve completed your analysis, it’s time to present your findings (finally!). In a dissertation or thesis, you’ll typically present your findings in two chapters – the results chapter and the discussion chapter .

What’s the difference between the results chapter and the discussion chapter?

While these two chapters are similar, the results chapter generally just presents the processed data neatly and clearly without interpretation, while the discussion chapter explains the story the data are telling  – in other words, it provides your interpretation of the results.

For example, if you were researching the factors that influence consumer trust, you might have used a quantitative approach to identify the relationship between potential factors (e.g. perceived integrity and competence of the organisation) and consumer trust. In this case:

• Your results chapter would just present the results of the statistical tests. For example, correlation results or differences between groups. In other words, the processed numbers.
• Your discussion chapter would explain what the numbers mean in relation to your research question(s). For example, Factor 1 has a weak relationship with consumer trust, while Factor 2 has a strong relationship.

Depending on the university and degree, these two chapters (results and discussion) are sometimes merged into one , so be sure to check with your institution what their preference is. Regardless of the chapter structure, this section is about presenting the findings of your research in a clear, easy to understand fashion.

Importantly, your discussion here needs to link back to your research questions (which you outlined in the introduction or literature review chapter). In other words, it needs to answer the key questions you asked (or at least attempt to answer them).

For example, if we look at the sample research topic:

In this case, the discussion section would clearly outline which factors seem to have a noteworthy influence on organisational trust. By doing so, they are answering the overarching question and fulfilling the purpose of the research .

For more information about the results chapter , check out this post for qualitative studies and this post for quantitative studies .

Step 8: The Final Step Draw a conclusion and discuss the implications

Last but not least, you’ll need to wrap up your research with the conclusion chapter . In this chapter, you’ll bring your research full circle by highlighting the key findings of your study and explaining what the implications of these findings are.

What exactly are key findings? The key findings are those findings which directly relate to your original research questions and overall research objectives (which you discussed in your introduction chapter). The implications, on the other hand, explain what your findings mean for industry, or for research in your area.

Sticking with the consumer trust topic example, the conclusion might look something like this:

Key findings

This study set out to identify which factors influence consumer-based trust in British low-cost online equity brokerage firms. The results suggest that the following factors have a large impact on consumer trust:

While the following factors have a very limited impact on consumer trust:

Notably, within the 25-30 age groups, Factors E had a noticeably larger impact, which may be explained by…

Implications

The findings having noteworthy implications for British low-cost online equity brokers. Specifically:

The large impact of Factors X and Y implies that brokers need to consider….

The limited impact of Factor E implies that brokers need to…

As you can see, the conclusion chapter is basically explaining the “what” (what your study found) and the “so what?” (what the findings mean for the industry or research). This brings the study full circle and closes off the document.

Let’s recap – how to write a dissertation or thesis

You’re still with me? Impressive! I know that this post was a long one, but hopefully you’ve learnt a thing or two about how to write a dissertation or thesis, and are now better equipped to start your own research.

To recap, the 8 steps to writing a quality dissertation (or thesis) are as follows:

• Understand what a dissertation (or thesis) is – a research project that follows the research process.
• Find a unique (original) and important research topic
• Craft a convincing dissertation or thesis research proposal
• Write a clear, compelling introduction chapter
• Undertake a thorough review of the existing research and write up a literature review
• Undertake your own research
• Present and interpret your findings

Once you’ve wrapped up the core chapters, all that’s typically left is the abstract , reference list and appendices. As always, be sure to check with your university if they have any additional requirements in terms of structure or content.  

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43 Helpful Websites And Tools For Thesis Writing

Welcome to a compilation post on 43 helpful websites and tools for thesis writing, as well as any academic papers, including final year project thesis or dissertation and journal article.

Hi everyone!

My name is Nurul, a part-time master student from Master of Language Studies program that just passed her oral examination for Master Project .

Edit: I got my result last month. I’m happy to announce that I’ve completed my master study!

Congratulations to me!

To celebrate my success completing my master degree, I present to you all the website and tools that have helped me in writing my master thesis and academic writing paper.

1. Finding Journal Articles and Thesis

There are many websites to find peer reviewed journal articles and thesis, but for many students, it can be difficult to judge the journal trust worthiness and ensure that the journal that we’re going to cite in our paper or the journal article that we chose for article review assignment does not fall into the predatory journal category.

You can check the journal you visit and cross-check it with the list of Beall’s List of Predatory Journals , but who got the time to do that every single time you’re looking for an academic paper?

Your best bet is to search the keywords or topics in these following websites, as they’ve a reliable reputation in academic world. If you’re a student, the chance is your universities have already subscribed to some of these journals, which means you can access to these sites for free.

For UiTM students, ProQuest, ScienceDirect, Taylor and Francis Online and Emerald can be accessed using our student Email ID.

p/s: Google Scholar is good in terms of QUANTITY, but the QUALITY of certain websites are questionable , so keep it in mind.

• ScienceDirect
• Taylor and Francis Online
• Emerald Publishing
• SAGE Journals
• Atlantis Press
• Project MUSE
• Open Access Theses and Dissertations (OATD)
• Research Gate
• Academia.edu
• Google Scholar
• CiNii – Japanese Journal Articles and Theses

2. Malaysian University Thesis and Dissertation Repository

3. reference manager.

For reference manager, I’ve tried EndNote, Zotero, Mendeley and EasyBib and so far I found that Zotero works the best for me. It is open source, free and offers many plugins that will help you to manage your citations better.

Connected Papers is also a cool website as it showed you a graph of related research papers with the paper you’re searching for.

• Connected Papers
• Research Rabbit
• APA Citation Machine

4. Other Useful Sites to Summarize, Paraphrase and Grammar

• ProWritingAid
• Academic Phrasebank (a lifesaver)

5. Analyzing Qualitative and Quantitative Data

• SPSS (Quantitative)
• Atlas.ti (Qualitative)
• Nvivo (Qualitative)

6. Writing and Organization Tools

I use Notion to create my literature review matrix because I found that building it on Excel didn’t fit my aesthetic.

GoodNotes is where I annotated my papers on iPad and Obsidian, a fairly new software that I tried on, is for documenting website articles or any Reddit or Twitter posts that I found interesting for my research.

Important reminder, please BACK UP your writings and journal/thesis PDFs . I’ve heard a plethora of horror stories from other postgrads losing their data.

• Google Doc (backup)
• Microsoft Word (for writing drafts, mostly written on iCloud)
• Obsidian (Available on Mac, iPad and iPhone)
• Notion (Available on Mac, iPad and iPhone)
• GoodNotes (Available on Mac, iPad and iPhone)
• Notability (Available on Mac, iPad and iPhone)

That’s all from me, and I hope that this post will be helpful for your thesis writing journey. If you’ve any sites or tools to recommend, please do so in the comment section!

For other postgrads or students writing your thesis, good luck! If I, a student with tonnes of grammatical error, can pass my dissertation, you can do it too!

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I noticed the fascinating color design on Obsidian and it inspired me to update my own color design. Could you please tell us where you found the color scheme or what influenced you in choosing the colors?

Hi! I used a pre-built theme called Bubble Space and set it to dark theme.

Congrats dear for your very fine achievement! All the best in your future endeavours. I will definitely have a look at the above list when I have mustered enough courage to pursue a masters degree.

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The Best Tools and Resources for Writing a Research Thesis

Are you struggling to write a research thesis? Look no further! In this guide, we will cover the best tools and resources to help you produce a well-written and polished research thesis.

Writing a research thesis can be a daunting task for students. It involves conducting in-depth research, analyzing data, and presenting your findings in a clear and concise manner. However, with the right tools and resources, the process can be more manageable and even enjoyable. In this article, we will cover the best tools and resources for writing a research thesis, so you can produce a top-quality paper.

• Starting Your Research
• Organizing Your Research
• Writing and Editing Your Thesis
• Presenting Your Findings

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Starting Your Research:

Choosing a Topic: One of the first steps in writing a research thesis is choosing a topic. Your topic should be something that interests you and aligns with your area of study. Here are a few tips for choosing a topic:

• Start with a broad topic and narrow it down as you conduct more research
• Consider your personal interests and expertise
• Look for a topic that is timely and relevant in your field
• Check for existing research on your chosen topic

Conducting Preliminary Research: Once you have chosen a topic, it is time to conduct preliminary research. This involves gathering information and exploring different angles on your topic. Here are a few tips for conducting preliminary research:

• Start with a general internet search on your topic
• Use academic search engines such as Google Scholar or JSTOR to find peer-reviewed articles
• Look for books and other publications on your topic
• Take notes and keep track of your sources

Creating a Research Question: After conducting preliminary research, it’s time to create a research question. This is the main question that your research thesis will answer. Here are a few tips for creating a research question:

• Make sure your question is specific and clear
• Ensure that your question can be answered with evidence and research
• Keep your question focused on your chosen topic
• Consult with your professor or advisor to ensure that your question is appropriate for your field of study

Organizing Your Research:

Creating an Outline: Once you have your research question, it’s time to create an outline. An outline will help you organize your ideas and ensure that your thesis flows logically. Here are a few tips for creating an outline:

• Use headings and subheadings to organize your ideas
• Include your thesis statement and research question at the beginning
• Review and revise your outline as you go

Using a Citation Manager: As you conduct research, it’s essential to keep track of your sources. A citation manager is a tool that helps you organize and cite your sources in a standardized format. Here are a few tips for using a citation manager:

• Choose a citation manager that is compatible with your word processing software
• Make sure your citation manager can handle the types of sources you are using (books, articles, websites, etc.)
• Learn how to import and export citations into your paper
• Always double-check your citations for accuracy

Keeping Track of Your Sources: In addition to using a citation manager, it’s also helpful to keep track of your sources in a separate document. Here are a few tips for keeping track of your sources:

• Create a separate document or spreadsheet for your sources
• Include the author, title, publication date, and other relevant information
• Note where you found the source (library database, website, etc.)
• Update your source list regularly as you conduct more research

By organizing your research and keeping track of your sources, you can ensure that your research thesis is well-structured, properly cited, and easy to follow.

Writing and Editing Your Thesis:

Writing Tools and Software: When it comes to writing your research thesis, there are many tools and software programs available that can help you stay organized and efficient. Here are a few tools that can be especially helpful:

• Word processors like Microsoft Word or Google Docs
• Reference management software like Zotero or Mendeley
• Note-taking tools like Evernote or OneNote
• Mind-mapping software like MindMeister or XMind

Editing and Proofreading Tools: After you’ve written your research thesis, it’s important to edit and proofread it carefully to ensure that it is error-free and easy to read. Here are a few editing and proofreading tools that can help:

• Grammarly, a tool that checks your grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Hemingway Editor, a tool that helps you simplify and clarify your writing
• Readable, a tool that measures the readability of your writing
• Thesaurus.com, a tool that provides synonyms for common words

Collaborating with Others: If you are working with others on your research thesis, it’s important to find ways to collaborate effectively. Here are a few tools that can help:

• Google Docs, a cloud-based document editor that allows multiple people to work on the same document simultaneously
• Trello, a project management tool that can be used to assign tasks and track progress
• Slack, a messaging app that can be used for real-time communication and file sharing
• Zoom, a video conferencing tool that can be used for remote meetings and presentations

By using these tools and software programs, you can streamline the writing and editing process and collaborate effectively with others, making the process of completing your research thesis smoother and more efficient.

Presenting Your Findings:

Designing Your Thesis: When it comes to presenting your research thesis, the design can be just as important as the content. Here are a few tips for designing your thesis:

• Choose a clean, professional-looking font
• Use consistent formatting throughout your thesis (e.g., headings, subheadings, citations)
• Include visual elements like images and graphs to break up text
• Ensure that your thesis is well-organized and easy to navigate

Creating Charts and Graphs: Visual aids like charts and graphs can be extremely helpful in presenting your findings. Here are a few tips for creating effective charts and graphs:

• Choose the right type of chart or graph for your data (e.g., bar graph, line graph, pie chart)
• Ensure that your labels are clear and easy to read
• Use color sparingly and consistently
• Keep your charts and graphs simple and easy to understand

Tips for a Successful Thesis Defense: The thesis defense is an opportunity to present your findings and defend your research. Here are a few tips for a successful thesis defense:

• Practice your presentation ahead of time and time yourself
• Be prepared to answer questions about your research and methodology
• Be confident and clear in your presentation
• Dress professionally and make eye contact with your audience

By taking the time to design your thesis, create effective visual aids, and prepare for your defense, you can ensure that your findings are presented in a clear, professional manner that is easy for your audience to understand.

Q: What is a research thesis?

A: A research thesis is a paper that presents your original research and analysis on a specific topic.

Q: How long should a research thesis be?

A: The length of a research thesis varies by institution and discipline. It typically ranges from 50 to 100 pages.

Q: Can I use Wikipedia as a source for my research thesis?

A: It is not recommended to use Wikipedia as a source for your research thesis. It is better to use reputable sources such as academic journals and books.

Conclusion: Writing a research thesis is a significant milestone in your academic career, and with the right tools and resources, it can be a rewarding experience. From starting your research to presenting your findings, there are numerous tools and resources available to help you produce a polished and well-written paper. By using the best tools and resources for writing a research thesis, you can feel confident in your work and impress your professors.

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How to find help when writing a master's thesis

What methods could you recommend for attaining assistance when writing a master's thesis, in the particular case when one feels uncomfortable seeking any more help from the advisor, because of his own anxiety and the advisor's personality and busyness?

Is there an option available to get independent help? How would one go about finding help so that he can get the thesis finished?

• interpersonal-issues

• This might help: academia.stackexchange.com/questions/1686/… –  adipro Apr 10, 2014 at 12:44
• You should really specify what kind of trouble it is you'd like help. Is it focusing your subject? Formulating questions? Finding your way through the literature? Setting up an experiment properly? Depending on the answer to that, the relevant answers might differ. –  einpoklum Jul 6, 2016 at 13:33

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At the end of the day, your advisor is the one who needs to accept your thesis. Seeking help from others may be useful for some types of questions, but you'll definitely want his feedback during the process to make sure you're developing the thesis to his standards.

Your advisors are the ones you should seek advice from, on how to write the thesis, and on fundamental research skills such as avoiding plagiarism.

If you feel uncomfortable about approaching your advisors / supervisors, you've got two options.

Either work out how to get comfortable approaching them.

Or get new advisors.

• It's absolutely not the case that you should only expect help from your advisor(s). In research, we often collaborate and consult multiple people about our work, and provide our opinions to others. Of course, OP should not try to have others do her work for her. –  einpoklum Jul 6, 2016 at 13:31

I agree with the others that bypassing the advisor is not a helpful strategy.

But, you should also understand that the point of this exercise (the M.S.) is not to just end up with a finished thesis .

It's to show that the student has developed the mathematical/scientific/technical and professional maturity to produce a piece of M.S.-level independent work, in spite of any personal and interpersonal problems that come up.

If the student has a problem with depression, he should seek help from a mental health professional. If the student has a significant interpersonal problem with his advisor, he can ask for help from the person at the university who is in charge of graduate studies. If the student has a problem with writing, he can ask for help from the writing center.

But ultimately, it's up to the student to get things moving. Having someone "walk him through it step by step so that he can get finished" is probably missing the point.

• 1 I agree very much with this. In fact, if someone needs to be walked "step by step" through a master's thesis, then they don't deserve to get the master's degree, as they have not actually acquired those skills such a degree signals. –  Tobias Kildetoft Apr 10, 2014 at 7:31

If there are problems approaching the advisor for help, I would suggest talking to the PhD students and/or postdocs who work in the same group as the advisor. They might be able to help. It would also be helpful talking to other students who are supervised by the same advisor. They might not be able to help, but at least you feel that you are not alone.

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Managing long-term projects like theses and dissertations can feel daunting, particularly as graduate students are often working to complete these culminating projects while also juggling teaching, research, and applying for jobs. Consequently, for many grad students, staying on track with long-term writing can pose challenges, including making time in their schedules to write, as well as figuring out how to get started, how to organize their ideas, and how to translate their ideas effectively in writing. Feel free to read on for a myriad of strategies to help you stay on track with these long-term projects or watch the video below to hear our Director, Carolyn Wisniewski, discuss how to stay on track with theses and dissertations.

When you begin to write a thesis or a dissertation, you might find yourself wondering: What is a dissertation? What does it look like? How do I organize it? Where do I start? The answer to these questions might look very different depending on your field. To help you envision what your final product might look like, it can be helpful to:

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• Use other scholarship as models to help you contextualize and situate your work
• Find and read others’ theses / dissertations written in your department / field

Staying on Track With: Research and Organization

Our research and writing processes are interconnected, so set yourself up for success by developing effective habits for managing your sources and data, such as:

• Start using citation managers early in your process to keep track of your sources as you conduct research. You can also attend a “Savvy Researcher” workshop on campus to learn more about how to use these resources.
• Take careful notes as you read, keeping track of key ideas, key quotes, and relevant page numbers.

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Early on in your process—and at multiple times throughout your project—you might find prewriting useful to help you generate ideas and begin to consider how you’ll organize ideas in your project. As you begin to prewrite, ask yourself: What can I do with what I have at this point in the process? What strategies work best for me to brainstorm ideas?

Additionally, your strategies for prewriting and planning might vary depending on the kind of writing project you’re working on. For instance, if you’re getting started on a project, you’ll likely begin by thinking through big picture ideas, especially the overall structure of your project. In contrast, if you’re preparing for a two-hour long writing session, you might begin by focusing on a specific section or with a smaller, concrete goal in mind.

Prewriting For a Writing Project

• Create a concept map
• Brainstorm ideas
• Outline your ideas
• Talk with others
• Review and organize your research notes

Prewriting For a Writing Session

• Review your notes, previous drafts, and / or feedback
• Freewrite without stopping for a certain amount of time
• Write down the key points you’d like to make in the section you’re working on
• Outline or reverse outline your ideas
• Set a goal for your writing session

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Frequent writing sessions keep the project fresh in your mind so that you don’t have to spend valuable time reacquainting yourself with your project. These sessions also help you by breaking up your long-term project into smaller, short-term goals that are concrete and manageable. Remember that making progress on your draft might not involve putting words on a page—rather, it might mean looking back at your data or sources, annotating an article, rereading what you’ve written, reviewing feedback on your draft, and anything else that helps you move forward on your project. During this process, you might find it helpful to:

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• Schedule your writing time and protect that time
• Create or participate in writing groups
• Write frequently for shorter periods of time
• Seek out feedback from multiple individuals (your advisor, committee members, the Writers Workshop, colleagues)

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Back in 2015, I begin my postgraduate as a PhD student in one of the institutions in my country, thinking my research finding will make a difference to the world (it’s not).

The beginning was fun and I’m learning a bunch of new stuff.

Then after a few years, families and friends begin to ask when I am going to graduate or when I am going to start working, things get quite stressful, and man, I just want to finish everything including writing the thesis faster.

When my final objective of the study is achieved, I have decided that I need to write my thesis faster, in a span of 3 months.

The deadline I set for myself is mainly due to the scholarship requirement: Need to submit in the last semester. 

The main issue was, I am not a good writer. And now, I need to write everything, what I found, what I didn’t find, and all about it in my thesis.

And I have to write it fast.

*Ugly cry in silence*

For those with similar experiences, you probably can imagine how stressful and depressive the thesis writing episode was.

Especially if you are short of time.

I mean, I am not going to lie, but I did ugly cry a few times questioning what I am doing with my life as I write my thesis.

But hey, I did it. I know it is not perfect, but at least I complete it soon thAn I expect it to be (maybe crying does help).

and the main thing that helped me write the thesis faster is how I manage time. 

I know it’s lame and you’re probably going to click away, but trust me, by managing my time well during this period, I am able to write my whole thesis faster and keep my sanity intact.

So here are my top 5-time management hacks that help me write a thesis faster and completed my PhD thesis writing in *3 months. 

I have arranged the 5 tips that you can try for weeks, days, and minutes.

(The 3 months duration is solely for writing as I have analyzed a few of my results. So, if you need to analyze the result first, it might take longer than 3months, but the time management tips are still applicable)

Let’s dive right in

1. Time Blocking

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You are blocking out the event and what exactly you want to do. By doing this, you can prioritize and gets a lot more done.

Cal Newport, the author of Deep Work , has shared the best method to do the time blocking.

He recommends a big-picture plan by setting an overview plan quarterly, weekly, and daily. 

Slot in the important task or event so that you can anticipate roughly the completion of a certain project.

The most important thing is to identify and prioritize the task that need to do daily that will align with the overall outcomes or targets that needed to be achieved in that week or month. 

Prioritize and block the time to do deep work daily.

For me, my ability to focus and my energy level are more in the morning. So, I will schedule more deep work in the morning and do editing, and paraphrasing in the afternoon. 

So even despite my low energy level, I can keep my thesis writing process progressing.

Certain people say that having this predetermined plan like time blocking will cause less unstructured free time , making us more robotic and less freedom in our lives. 

But, is it true, though?

If you think about it, by completing a more important task, we are allowing more freedom to do other things that that is less important but still fulfilling to ourselves. 

Say, for example going hiking or hanging out with your friends. By being disciplined and sticking with the plan, we can give more freedom in our time for our future selves.

“Discipline equal freedom.” Jocko Wallink, Former Navy Seal Commander

The time blocking will help us in preplanning the process of thesis writing, which indirectly helps us see the direction of overall thesis progress. 

I will also slot in the time to meet my supervisor in the planner, so we can meet and discuss. 

This helps me brainstorm ideas and discuss what I am going to write so it will help my writing process to be done smoothly.

Another figure who is fond of this time-blocking technique is Elon Musk.

I couldn’t find the granular details of his daily life activities, but his assistant claimed his schedule included a daily planner that was broken into a 5-minute slot. 

But you don’t have to go to that extent.

Overplanning is one of the mistakes that people (other than Elon Musk) tend to do leading to feeling overwhelmed and ending up burned out.

• List down all the tasks and important events of the month. To be specific you can write down the chapter, the topic, or the subtopic of the thesis you need to write for that week or month.
• Fill the task into a weekly and daily calendar. You can use google calendar and colour code the task.
• Spare a few hours each day just in case you enter the flow state and require more time to write a certain part.
• Review every week to see whether you can stick to what you have a plan or not. If yes, maybe can optimize by adding another subtopic or editing task. If not, find the root cause. Is it because of a lack of discipline or do you plan too much?

If doing it right, time blocking can be the most powerful tool for the completion of any given task . Up until this point in time, I still stick to using this time-blocking technique to plan out my life. 

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2. Organize The Task And Prioritize The Most Important Task First

Prioritizing tasks is crucial so the abundance of tasks can be completed as per plan. 

For thesis writing, the task can be the subtopic of the discussion or the introduction chapter whatever you have decided to work on for that week.

What you need to do now is t o identify which is the most important, which most probably could give a clearer idea of what to write on the next paragraph or subtopic. 

There are 2 methods ways to prioritize: By Eat that frog or Eisenhower’s Matrix.

Eat that frog

Eat that frog is a book written by Brian Tracy on the time management system.

It is to organize the task and tackle the most difficult one first. The frog refers to the ugliest, worst, and most difficult task. By handling the ‘frog’ the positive impact of other tasks will follow. 

So how can we identify this ‘frog’?

By the ABCDE method

First, list down everything you need to do. Write it down on a piece of paper

Then you label it with ABCDE. And the rule is you never jump to do the B task before you completed the A.

• A-very important : You’ll face serious consequences if not completed it
• B-should do & mild consequences: ‘Tadpole’ of the work-life. You still need to do, but priority is still given to A
• C-nice to do & no consequences and if not done, it will not affect you at all 
• D-Can delegate :  Things that other people can do
• E-Eliminate all together: no longer important

This method allows us to think critically about what is most important and prioritize the task. 

The priority will be given to the ‘frog’ so that the rest of the task seems easier and will be done smoothly. It also gives a sense of confidence that we can do it.

Eisenhower Method or Eisenhower Matrix

Dwight Eisenhower is the 34 th President of the United States from 1953-1961. His achievement as president includes establishing NASA, ending the Korean war and introducing the Interstate Highway System to name a few. 

Short to say, this man has a lot on his plate, and prioritizing tasks is crucial.

“I have 2 kinds of problems: the urgent and the important. The urgent are not important and the important are never urgent.” – David Eisenhower, 1954

30 years later, Stephen Cover repackaged Eisenhower’s insight in his best-selling book, the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

In this book, Cover added to additional remarks from Eisenhower’s original idea and make it a simple tool for time management with 4 quadrants.

The concept is quite similar to Brian Tracy’s ABCDE methods.

1 st quadrant: Important and urgent -> need to act immediately, visible dateline with consequences -> crisis mode response

2 nd quadrant: important but not urgent ->  schedule -> to achieve the long-term target

3 rd quadrant: not important, urgent -> busy work -> delegate

4 th quadrant: not important, not urgent -> delete

So, by implementing either one of these time management techniques, we can be more effective and efficient.

3. The ‘2 days rule’

Now as we have the list of tasks to be completed for a week, it is time for the execution. It’s time to write the thesis. 

But sometimes, us being humans we tend not to do it even though we know that we need to do it.

There’s one of those days that you think that no, not today. I’m not doing it today.

Same my friend.

Writing is boring and difficult.

Especially as you analysed your result you know that some of your findings are not very significant and have not added much novelty to the current finding. 

Or even worst, you have that writer’s mental block where suddenly you don’t know what to do or what to write.

Maybe you can have a break from writing but don’t let it be more than 2 days.

The 2 days rule is a quite simple concept in implementing a habit. You can have a break from whatever habit you are currently trying but not more than 2 days. 

Although it sounds simple, it will help us form a consistent habit in a long run.

It’s simple but it works.

When we are stuck, especially when it comes to writing a thesis, no amount of willpower will help us at that time. 

Rather than tighten the grip, learn to let it go for a while and come back to it much stronger and better.

Maybe it’s our body signalling us that they need to take a break. And most of the time, you will find that writing and the idea flow easily after you come back from a break.

Try to make it visible by using a calendar to mark the current progress with how many times you have taken the break, so you don’t overindulge it. 

If you don’t need the break, just continue as you have planned. It is not compulsory, but if needed, make it only for 2 days (or less), top.

4. Pomodoro technique

My favourite out of all. If I must pick one, this is it. The Pomodoro technique was introduced by Francesco Cirillo circa 1990 as a time management tool. 

Pomodoro is a tomato in Italians, as Francesco uses the tomato shape timer.

This technique is simple. Chomping the large task and breaking it into short time intervals.

The original Pomodoro is 25 minutes of active work with 5 minutes break. Once the break is over, the timer will start again for 25 minutes.

The cycle usually lasts about 4-6 times before we get the long break about 20-30 minutes

By allowing ourselves to work for a specific amount of time, we are training them to be more focused during writing. 

But sometimes when I feel the flow of ideas during writing, I will stop the timer at 40 minutes and allow myself to rest for 10 minutes. But for most of the time, I will stick to the 25/5 min intervals.

During these 25 minutes, turn off all notifications or maybe set the phone to do not disturb or flight mode. This will minimize the number of distractions that possibly appear during the session. 

That is why I used the desktop version of the timer, as I can get notified about the timing easily. Since I know no self-control, I prefer to switch off my phone until I completed 4-6 Pomodoro cycles.

Or you can use one of those manual timers and place it on your desk, so you can place the phone far away as possible.

The only issue with the Pomodoro technique is the tendency to overuse the break time. 

The 5 minutes break sometimes get stretched out to 30 min, or worst, hours when the break time is utilized to play games or scroll social media.

That is why it’s best to avoid any screen-related activities during break time. 

Use the break time to go to the washroom, do simple stretching, refill the cups of water, or anything that doesn’t involve the screen.

What if something urgent comes up?

Let’s be real, usually, most of the time there’s nothing urgent happening or need our immediate attention. But if let’s say things come up, Francesco has come out with the call-back strategy.

 It’s just informing the person what we are currently up to, then trying to negotiate with what they need and try to call back or return to them once the long Pomodoro cycles are completed.

For someone with the attention span of a goldfish like me, this technique helps me every single time.

5. The ‘5-minute rule’

Sometimes despite the planning, we still dread ourselves doing it. The friction is inevitable. 

The solution to that is just to tell yourself that you just need to do the task for only 5 minutes, and you’re done. And that is the 5-minute rule.

Doing things that are enormous and complicated like writing a thesis or analysing the data require great effort. 

So even by only thinking about it, it sort of makes us feel uncomfortable. How do we face uncomfortable situations? We avoid it. That’s what happens.

We avoid it because it’s difficult.

So, if we lower the stakes, it doesn’t feel like a threat as much. By making things simple and easier we will not feel resistance as much. 

Just work small on a specific task with 100% effort but for only 5 minutes. Set the timer for 5 minutes and when the time is up. Just stop writing or whatever task you are intended to do.

When there is lesser friction, the chances to procrastinate will be lesser.

I know the 5 minute is not much, but the idea of just keep pushing consistently show the commitment to self.

Most of the time, as the 5 minutes passed, the tendency to just keep going is very strong. So, from not wanting to do anything, you will end up writing the whole paragraph.

 I feel like I’m winning against my lazy self every time I use this technique because most of the time, I will stay longer than 5 minutes. 

It will start off thinking the 5 minutes is just for editing the format. Then I read the paragraph, it seems a bit off and needs paraphrasing, then some idea flows in for the next sentence, and it continues like that and before I know it, I spend 30 minutes on my thesis.

Just need 5-minute to get it done.

So there you go, my top 5 time management hacks that help me complete writing my thesis in 3 months. To be honest, the duration or how long you spend on writing a thesis is not important. 

If you need d longer time and you want to savour writing slowly, is fine. 

But to make a consistent effort in writing, time management will help with the progress,

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Look back at how you come so far in your progress. How many words. How many drafts you have created? All this is laboured by your consistent effort in managing your time

So, which time management tips are your favourite?

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Research Methodology

Definition:

Research Methodology refers to the systematic and scientific approach used to conduct research, investigate problems, and gather data and information for a specific purpose. It involves the techniques and procedures used to identify, collect , analyze , and interpret data to answer research questions or solve research problems . Moreover, They are philosophical and theoretical frameworks that guide the research process.

Structure of Research Methodology

Research methodology formats can vary depending on the specific requirements of the research project, but the following is a basic example of a structure for a research methodology section:

I. Introduction

• Provide an overview of the research problem and the need for a research methodology section
• Outline the main research questions and objectives

II. Research Design

• Explain the research design chosen and why it is appropriate for the research question(s) and objectives
• Discuss any alternative research designs considered and why they were not chosen
• Describe the research setting and participants (if applicable)

III. Data Collection Methods

• Describe the methods used to collect data (e.g., surveys, interviews, observations)
• Explain how the data collection methods were chosen and why they are appropriate for the research question(s) and objectives
• Detail any procedures or instruments used for data collection

IV. Data Analysis Methods

• Describe the methods used to analyze the data (e.g., statistical analysis, content analysis )
• Explain how the data analysis methods were chosen and why they are appropriate for the research question(s) and objectives
• Detail any procedures or software used for data analysis

V. Ethical Considerations

• Discuss any ethical issues that may arise from the research and how they were addressed
• Explain how informed consent was obtained (if applicable)
• Detail any measures taken to ensure confidentiality and anonymity

VI. Limitations

• Identify any potential limitations of the research methodology and how they may impact the results and conclusions

VII. Conclusion

• Summarize the key aspects of the research methodology section
• Explain how the research methodology addresses the research question(s) and objectives

Research Methodology Types

Types of Research Methodology are as follows:

Quantitative Research Methodology

This is a research methodology that involves the collection and analysis of numerical data using statistical methods. This type of research is often used to study cause-and-effect relationships and to make predictions.

Qualitative Research Methodology

This is a research methodology that involves the collection and analysis of non-numerical data such as words, images, and observations. This type of research is often used to explore complex phenomena, to gain an in-depth understanding of a particular topic, and to generate hypotheses.

Mixed-Methods Research Methodology

This is a research methodology that combines elements of both quantitative and qualitative research. This approach can be particularly useful for studies that aim to explore complex phenomena and to provide a more comprehensive understanding of a particular topic.

Case Study Research Methodology

This is a research methodology that involves in-depth examination of a single case or a small number of cases. Case studies are often used in psychology, sociology, and anthropology to gain a detailed understanding of a particular individual or group.

Action Research Methodology

This is a research methodology that involves a collaborative process between researchers and practitioners to identify and solve real-world problems. Action research is often used in education, healthcare, and social work.

Experimental Research Methodology

This is a research methodology that involves the manipulation of one or more independent variables to observe their effects on a dependent variable. Experimental research is often used to study cause-and-effect relationships and to make predictions.

Survey Research Methodology

This is a research methodology that involves the collection of data from a sample of individuals using questionnaires or interviews. Survey research is often used to study attitudes, opinions, and behaviors.

Grounded Theory Research Methodology

This is a research methodology that involves the development of theories based on the data collected during the research process. Grounded theory is often used in sociology and anthropology to generate theories about social phenomena.

Research Methodology Example

An Example of Research Methodology could be the following:

Research Methodology for Investigating the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Reducing Symptoms of Depression in Adults

Introduction:

The aim of this research is to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing symptoms of depression in adults. To achieve this objective, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted using a mixed-methods approach.

Research Design:

The study will follow a pre-test and post-test design with two groups: an experimental group receiving CBT and a control group receiving no intervention. The study will also include a qualitative component, in which semi-structured interviews will be conducted with a subset of participants to explore their experiences of receiving CBT.

Participants:

Participants will be recruited from community mental health clinics in the local area. The sample will consist of 100 adults aged 18-65 years old who meet the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group.

Intervention :

The experimental group will receive 12 weekly sessions of CBT, each lasting 60 minutes. The intervention will be delivered by licensed mental health professionals who have been trained in CBT. The control group will receive no intervention during the study period.

Data Collection:

Quantitative data will be collected through the use of standardized measures such as the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). Data will be collected at baseline, immediately after the intervention, and at a 3-month follow-up. Qualitative data will be collected through semi-structured interviews with a subset of participants from the experimental group. The interviews will be conducted at the end of the intervention period, and will explore participants’ experiences of receiving CBT.

Data Analysis:

Quantitative data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, and mixed-model analyses of variance (ANOVA) to assess the effectiveness of the intervention. Qualitative data will be analyzed using thematic analysis to identify common themes and patterns in participants’ experiences of receiving CBT.

Ethical Considerations:

This study will comply with ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects. Participants will provide informed consent before participating in the study, and their privacy and confidentiality will be protected throughout the study. Any adverse events or reactions will be reported and managed appropriately.

Data Management:

All data collected will be kept confidential and stored securely using password-protected databases. Identifying information will be removed from qualitative data transcripts to ensure participants’ anonymity.

Limitations:

One potential limitation of this study is that it only focuses on one type of psychotherapy, CBT, and may not generalize to other types of therapy or interventions. Another limitation is that the study will only include participants from community mental health clinics, which may not be representative of the general population.

Conclusion:

This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of CBT in reducing symptoms of depression in adults. By using a randomized controlled trial and a mixed-methods approach, the study will provide valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying the relationship between CBT and depression. The results of this study will have important implications for the development of effective treatments for depression in clinical settings.

How to Write Research Methodology

Writing a research methodology involves explaining the methods and techniques you used to conduct research, collect data, and analyze results. It’s an essential section of any research paper or thesis, as it helps readers understand the validity and reliability of your findings. Here are the steps to write a research methodology:

• Start by explaining your research question: Begin the methodology section by restating your research question and explaining why it’s important. This helps readers understand the purpose of your research and the rationale behind your methods.
• Describe your research design: Explain the overall approach you used to conduct research. This could be a qualitative or quantitative research design, experimental or non-experimental, case study or survey, etc. Discuss the advantages and limitations of the chosen design.
• Discuss your sample: Describe the participants or subjects you included in your study. Include details such as their demographics, sampling method, sample size, and any exclusion criteria used.
• Describe your data collection methods : Explain how you collected data from your participants. This could include surveys, interviews, observations, questionnaires, or experiments. Include details on how you obtained informed consent, how you administered the tools, and how you minimized the risk of bias.
• Explain your data analysis techniques: Describe the methods you used to analyze the data you collected. This could include statistical analysis, content analysis, thematic analysis, or discourse analysis. Explain how you dealt with missing data, outliers, and any other issues that arose during the analysis.
• Discuss the validity and reliability of your research : Explain how you ensured the validity and reliability of your study. This could include measures such as triangulation, member checking, peer review, or inter-coder reliability.
• Acknowledge any limitations of your research: Discuss any limitations of your study, including any potential threats to validity or generalizability. This helps readers understand the scope of your findings and how they might apply to other contexts.
• Provide a summary: End the methodology section by summarizing the methods and techniques you used to conduct your research. This provides a clear overview of your research methodology and helps readers understand the process you followed to arrive at your findings.

When to Write Research Methodology

Research methodology is typically written after the research proposal has been approved and before the actual research is conducted. It should be written prior to data collection and analysis, as it provides a clear roadmap for the research project.

The research methodology is an important section of any research paper or thesis, as it describes the methods and procedures that will be used to conduct the research. It should include details about the research design, data collection methods, data analysis techniques, and any ethical considerations.

The methodology should be written in a clear and concise manner, and it should be based on established research practices and standards. It is important to provide enough detail so that the reader can understand how the research was conducted and evaluate the validity of the results.

Applications of Research Methodology

Here are some of the applications of research methodology:

• To identify the research problem: Research methodology is used to identify the research problem, which is the first step in conducting any research.
• To design the research: Research methodology helps in designing the research by selecting the appropriate research method, research design, and sampling technique.
• To collect data: Research methodology provides a systematic approach to collect data from primary and secondary sources.
• To analyze data: Research methodology helps in analyzing the collected data using various statistical and non-statistical techniques.
• To test hypotheses: Research methodology provides a framework for testing hypotheses and drawing conclusions based on the analysis of data.
• To generalize findings: Research methodology helps in generalizing the findings of the research to the target population.
• To develop theories : Research methodology is used to develop new theories and modify existing theories based on the findings of the research.
• To evaluate programs and policies : Research methodology is used to evaluate the effectiveness of programs and policies by collecting data and analyzing it.
• To improve decision-making: Research methodology helps in making informed decisions by providing reliable and valid data.

Purpose of Research Methodology

Research methodology serves several important purposes, including:

• To guide the research process: Research methodology provides a systematic framework for conducting research. It helps researchers to plan their research, define their research questions, and select appropriate methods and techniques for collecting and analyzing data.
• To ensure research quality: Research methodology helps researchers to ensure that their research is rigorous, reliable, and valid. It provides guidelines for minimizing bias and error in data collection and analysis, and for ensuring that research findings are accurate and trustworthy.
• To replicate research: Research methodology provides a clear and detailed account of the research process, making it possible for other researchers to replicate the study and verify its findings.
• To advance knowledge: Research methodology enables researchers to generate new knowledge and to contribute to the body of knowledge in their field. It provides a means for testing hypotheses, exploring new ideas, and discovering new insights.
• To inform decision-making: Research methodology provides evidence-based information that can inform policy and decision-making in a variety of fields, including medicine, public health, education, and business.

Advantages of Research Methodology

Research methodology has several advantages that make it a valuable tool for conducting research in various fields. Here are some of the key advantages of research methodology:

• Systematic and structured approach : Research methodology provides a systematic and structured approach to conducting research, which ensures that the research is conducted in a rigorous and comprehensive manner.
• Objectivity : Research methodology aims to ensure objectivity in the research process, which means that the research findings are based on evidence and not influenced by personal bias or subjective opinions.
• Replicability : Research methodology ensures that research can be replicated by other researchers, which is essential for validating research findings and ensuring their accuracy.
• Reliability : Research methodology aims to ensure that the research findings are reliable, which means that they are consistent and can be depended upon.
• Validity : Research methodology ensures that the research findings are valid, which means that they accurately reflect the research question or hypothesis being tested.
• Efficiency : Research methodology provides a structured and efficient way of conducting research, which helps to save time and resources.
• Flexibility : Research methodology allows researchers to choose the most appropriate research methods and techniques based on the research question, data availability, and other relevant factors.
• Scope for innovation: Research methodology provides scope for innovation and creativity in designing research studies and developing new research techniques.

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“Congratulations, your Thesis has been accepted!”

Upon submitting your thesis, when you hear this statement, your heart must have felt complete feelings of joy and pride. You must be in a self-boasting mode where you finally feel that you have sent your baby to the outside world. However, as time passes by, you will gradually get to know that: the majority of the researchers only prefer to read a 10-15 page paper about the most revolutionary part of your research rather than digging through 500 pages of your book-style thesis.

Welcome to the harsh reality, now. After completing the gigantic task of writing, submitting, and defending your Ph.D. thesis, you get to know that it was not enough. The next pragmatic step you must adopt is converting a few parts of your thesis into a journal article.

You can easily create a few journal articles by scouring through your manuscript. While skimming your thesis manuscript, you will be able to discover that a few chapters can easily be segmented and converted into a journal article. These segmented chapters and the research material you gathered during the research phase can provide you with enough materials to create a few journal articles.

There is much confusion around the conversion of the thesis to a journal article. These confusions range from “what is the need for the conversion of the thesis to an article,” “whether it is legit to do so or not,” to “is converting a thesis to a journal considered a plagiarized source, specifically self-plagiarism?”

Even you must have got these questions. So, let me answer and clear off the doubts over these looming questions contesting within you.

Why Publish Articles from Thesis?

It is pretty well known that a research paper asserts much credibility to the author. So, the easiest way to create your first research paper is through your thesis or dissertation. Besides, you will come across many benefits once you have published the first article from your thesis. These can include:

1) Career Boost

A mere bullet point mentioning you have authored a journal article will be an outstanding achievement and addition to your CV. It generally takes a year or two to complete a thesis. Since you have already done the research, you do not need to conduct new research or collect facts. This way, you can save a significant amount of time and publish your research.

Also, like a cherry on a cake, you can create multiple research papers from your thesis. In this way, you will be way ahead of your peers as by the time they will be able to publish one or two articles, you will already be carrying multiple journal articles in your name.

2) Greater Outreach

What happened to your thesis after submission? Probably nothing more than becoming part of your institutions’ archives. It is the usual case with every thesis in most institutions worldwide. However, if you transform that into a journal article, it reaches a far greater audience, surpassing your institution's internal corridors.

3) Self-satisfaction

You have spent a lot of time and effort in creating your thesis. So why not reward your efforts by transforming your thesis into a journal article that can provide a more significant readership, credibility, and praise for your work. Just put in a last-mile effort and convert your thesis into a few journal articles; you can quickly achieve higher recognition and reputation for your work and even yourself. Also, it can help in enhancing your academic and research writing skills.

Is creating articles from a thesis or dissertation legit?

There are a lot of concerns and misconceptions that cloud scholars when it comes to publishing articles from theses. For example, scholars usually get thoughts like if journal publishers accept something that has already been a part of a thesis or dissertation or creating articles from a thesis might come under the purview of a duplicate submission, self-plagiarism, or copyright issues.

I will not say that these questions are entirely baseless or of fault, but publishing articles from a thesis varies in different contexts. What I can frankly say is that publishers are not entirely against publishing articles that have been generated from a thesis. Follow-through below mentioned reasons to understand this:

i) Theses are not formal publications

Most academic publishers do not consider theses or dissertations as formal publications. Theses are published at the institutional level only for internal scrutiny and a little circulation among fellow scholars.

However, if your institution has published your theses through its online channels, then it is prudent for you to inform the academic publisher about this. Staying transparent about the origin of your manuscript with your publisher is the best way to stay away from any unethical practices. The best solution here is to create a citation article for your thesis.

ii) No Copyright Issues

You are the copyright owner when it comes to your thesis. So, when you publish an article from your thesis, there will be no copyright infringement issues. You can register yourself as a copyrights owner if extra protective. In such a scenario, you can create as many articles as possible, and academic publishers will publish them without worrying over any copyright violation.

iii) Duplication and Self-Plagiarism can be easily eliminated

A journal article can be generated easily from a few thesis chapters. Therefore, a journal article that has originated from a thesis or a dissertation is a part of it and not a copy. Additionally, it undergoes a rigorous peer-review process, bringing many differences between an article and your thesis. No one can charge you for duplicating your thesis for a journal article.

Similarly, you can avoid the traps of self-plagiarism by simply citing your thesis/dissertation in the journal paper. Moreover, you can take advantage of quote blocks in sections where you have directly used the same content verbatim as your thesis.

You should inform the publisher that the article has been scoured from your thesis in all of these cases. Moreover, you should furnish them with a copy of your thesis with all the information, such as where and when it was first published, etc. Staying transparent and open about these things with your editor can turn to your advantage as they may help you understand the procedures to be followed to avoid any ethics violations you may not know at that time.

Tips on How to convert your thesis to a journal article

Before mentioning the tips on generating a journal article from your thesis, it is crucial that you first understand a few contrasting aspects of a journal article and a thesis.

First and foremost, the audience or the readers are very different for both the journal article and the thesis. In the case of a thesis, the audience is the institutional committee that evaluates if your thesis is of quality or not. Whereas, for the journal article, the readers are the scientists or scholars of the same domain looking for theories backed with facts and evidence.

Additionally, a thesis is created to serve the educational purpose of achieving a degree. On the other hand, an academic paper/article is published to achieve professional goals like attaining credibility, reputation, and recognition in the academic domain.

A thesis is presented or the format is quite different from a journal article. Like everybody else, you too must have included all that you knew about the topic in your thesis. The purpose of a thesis is to present all the known facts and evidence to manifest your knowledge about a particular subject. Whereas, in the case of journals, you have to manifest your knowledge about the topic in a shorter and precise format.

While creating your first publication, you must be careful to ensure that it includes a concise literature review, calculated methods and methodology section, only the relevant findings and evidence, and a condensed discussion section.

You must draft your first paper after understanding your audience and their questions once they choose to read your article. Simply put, you must know your audience and the answers they will be expecting from your article.

To create your first article from your thesis, keep the above-discussed points in your thoughts and follow through the below-mentioned elements that you revise and amend as per the publication’s requirements.

1) Words limit

Quite pronounced and known to all that a journal article is of much shorter length than a thesis. While a thesis can be 8000-10000 words covering over 200+pages, a journal article can maximum go up to a few thousand words spanning over 5-7pages. Additionally, this length also varies from domain to domain and topic to topic.

Therefore, you must shorten each section very accurately. You need to trim the paragraphs so that the true essence should not get lost, and there should not be any redundancy, too. You must select the key important topics and include them in your academic paper.

2) Abstract

The abstract is the entry point of your academic paper. Therefore, you need to include and present the exciting points of the topic here but briefly. You need to curate it according to the instructions provided by your target journal. You must enquire and ensure whether they require a structured or unstructured abstract. Moreover, there is a growing trend of graphical and video abstracts.

3) Introduction

While writing the introduction, you must present the gaps in your chosen topic that led to the research. Next, you need to write a concise literature review to bring forth the past works and the new results that you aim to find out. In this section, you must specify the research problem and a background check over that topic.

You must have extensively provided details about your chosen methods and methodology in your thesis. However, you can not do the same here. You need to narrow it down to the methodology section, especially the experiments, surveys, and more you have adopted. You are not supposed to present a detailed discussion around the research methodology approach in the journal articles.

You must be aware that a thesis must contain the details of every result with considerable discussions, whereas a journal only contains the result of the main findings. Therefore, while creating the result sections, ensure that you include the results or the findings that directly answer the research question. Also, you must provide hard evidence to back your results. Moreover, strict adherence to the standards of reporting results has to be followed.

6) Discussion

The discussion section of a journal article is meant to provide a brief interpretation of the results to display your understanding of the topic. Ensure that you keep the discussion section of your journal article clear and cut to the point. Be aware that by providing a discussion section, you demonstrate your interest and speculations in the future direction the research topic will adopt.

7) References

Do not just copy-paste the reference or citation list from your thesis to the article. You need to provide the relevant reference and citations you sought when conducting the research. You must ensure that the reference list you are putting here should be relevant to the topic. Sometimes, the academic publishers limit the number of references you can include, so properly enquire beforehand only over the number of references.

Final Words

Publishing articles from the thesis is nowhere prohibited. In reality, if you discuss this idea with your peers, they will encourage you to do it. Just keep in mind the concept of thesis and journal articles, their differences, and the purpose each serves in a different context; you will be able to publish an article from your thesis easily.

The above tips are intended to provide you with a direction to publish articles from your thesis. If you feel overwhelmed by the publisher's requirements or get confused and seek answers, you can come over to the SciSpace (Formerly Typeset) Community. Just submit your questions there, and you will find answers pouring in from experts all over the world. Even now, if you feel that there are certain aspects that this article did not cover, feel free and post your question in the SciSpace Community, and I will make sure that you get your answers ASAP.

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Michael Sandel’s arguments about genetic engineering do not take into consideration all the relevant issues.

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Given Sandel’s argument against genetic enhancement, we should not allow parents to decide on using Human Growth Hormone for their children.

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Collecting resources and formatting citations is important for your dissertation writing, but imagine letting free citation tools do that work for you! Make this academic dream come true with our past list of the top 25 free online best citation generators , or check out the following collection of free tools:

• BibDesk will help you edit and manage your bibliography. This tool can help you keep track of not only bibliographic information but also related links and files.
• BiblioExpress will help you find, manage, and edit bibliographic records.
• Docear is a free academic literature management suite that helps you discover, organize, and cite your resources.
• Recipes4Success is an open source bibliography maker that formats citations in MLA and APA. It works as a rewording generator—you fill in the fields, and the tool gives you a full sentence in one of the most popular citation styles.
• Ottobib is a free, easy, and fast bibliography maker that allows formatting citations using only ISBN. If you use ISBN for your referencing, you can save a lot of time.
• Citavi is a free reference management and knowledge organization tool that can help to not only create citations but also organize and highlight text.
• Cite This for Me is an open source and easy-to-use citation maker that is compatible with a wide range of citation styles.
• GoBiblio is a free online citation maker that generates citations in MLA and APA.

🔬 Academic Research Tools

One more thing you will appreciate is an academic full-text research environment free of commercial links:

• Google Scholar is the place to start your online research that will help you with your thesis.
• ContentMine is a tool that extracts scientific facts from around a billion academic resources.
• Data Elixir is a twice-monthly digest of the latest scientific discoveries.
• Labii is a template-based electronic notebook. Keep all your data organized into categories like protocols, results, samples, and so on.
• LazyScholar is a free Chrome or Mozilla extension that will do an automatic full-text search and create fast citations.
• Scientific Journal Finder can help you access the latest and most relevant resources in your field.
• Scizzle is a fast and easy way to discover new papers on a topic of your choice.
• MyScienceWork is a platform for making your research papers visible to anyone on the web or getting access to research of others.
• Sparrho is a collection of scientific channels and an easily navigated search engine. It contains more than 60 million scientific articles, and the best universities in the world use it.

Working with sources and doing research may be rather exhausting.

Here’s the deal:

You have to work on your performance and productivity.

🏃‍♀️ Productivity Apps

Another important routine change that can save hours and days of your life is blocking or minimizing distractions:

• TimeDoctor is an easy to use time-tracking app that will prevent you from distractions and increase your productivity.
• Online timer by TimeCamp is a free and simple solution for measuring your work time divided by separate tasks.

• Freedom can help you block the most distractions
• SelfControl is a Mac app that will help you avoid distracting websites. Just block social media or news feeds that interfere with your work.
• Write or Die is a web-based app designed to boost your productivity by reaching a target word count within a chosen time frame.
• Focus Time is a combination of an activity tracker and a Pomodoro timer.
• Rescue Time promises to help you block all distractions. Control the choice of blocked resources or use the default list.
• Leechblock NG is a Firefox add-on that can block time-wasting sites.
• StayFocusd politely questions if you shouldn’t be working and helps you achieve that.
• Write Monkey is software that can create a distraction-free interface for simply writing.
• Nirvana will help you prioritize your tasks and get the most important ones done on time.
• Tomato Timer is a minimalist timer that will help you work according to the well-known Pomodoro technique (working 25 minutes before taking a 5-minute break).

📖 Vocabulary Builders

By the time you finish your project, you can undoubtedly boast of having a rich and diverse academic vocabulary. You may want to boost your vocabulary even further with the following tools:

• IntensiveVocab is a free tool designed to help you improve your vocabulary, score higher on standardized tests, and thus improve your dissertation’s language.
• WhichWord is an iOS app designed to help you better understand the difference between frequently confused words.
• Just the Word is an online tool to help you better combine words in a sentence. You enter “just the word” into a search line and receive examples of how that word can be used and other students’ errors.
• Lexipedia is a tool that creates semantic differences for a word of your choice. This tool organizes the results in a mind map. It’s available in English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, and Italian.
• Wordnik is a free tool that will give you several definitions for a word of your choice.
• Wordhippo is an easy and quick way to find synonyms and antonyms for a certain word. You can also find rhymes, scrabble options, words with specific letters, and so on.
• SAT Vocab by MindSnacks is a free app that can help you learn SAT vocabulary and formulate more difficult sentences by simply playing games.
• Vocabulary Builder from Magoosh is a free app to quickly boost your vocabulary.
• Visual Vocab SAT is a free but effective app for building your vocabulary.

📚 Dictionaries

This collection of sources will make you thesis writing process easy and professional.

• Abbreviations is a huge directory of all abbreviations imaginable. It’s a vast library of acronyms and abbreviations in various fields like science, medicine, government, business, and more.
• Cambridge Dictionaries is a collection of free online English dictionaries and thesauruses including bilingual and semi-bilingual resources.
• Definitions is a multilingual dictionary that provides definitions from many reputable resources. It knows every word in many narrow fields like trees, dinosaurs, and ancient history.
• Macmillan Dictionary is an open source tool with activities and word lists to not only find the words you need but also learn them.
• Merriam Webster is a free dictionary with a variety of online quizzes and tests. It’s one of the most valuable online dictionaries.
• Thesaurus is an open source dictionary offering synonyms and definitions.
• Urban Dictionary is the go-to place for synonyms and definitions. This is the best place to search for slang words.
• Ozdic is a free online collocation dictionary. You can get a full analysis of a particular word you need to learn.
• YourDictionary provides simple definitions that anyone can understand.

✅ Plagiarism Check

• PlagScan will compare your documents with billions of others.
• Article Checker is a free online plagiarism-checking tool that can search for copies of your text on the web.
• Duplichecker is a free plagiarism detection tool restricted to 1,000 words per search.
• PlagiarismCheck.org generates plagiarism reports and offers an unlimited number of free attempts.
• Plagium is a free, quick search that helps you detect instances of occasional plagiarism in your paper.
• Dustball is a free plagiarism detection tool that will easily find plagiarized parts in your text.
• ThePensters is free plagiarism-checking software for students and beyond. It analyzes the percentage of plagiarized text from web pages. Also, with the help of this tool, you can create a bibliography by ISBN code.
• PlagTracker is a convenient online plagiarism detection tool.
• Plagiarisma is another free online plagiarism checker. It supports about 200 languages, and you can switch between Google and Bing search engines when checking your documents.
• Copyscape will help you scan your thesis for any copies on the web.

✍️ Grammar and Style Check

Grammar and style checking of large amounts of text can last forever if you do it manually. The following free tools will make a world of difference for you:

• Ginger is a quick and quality online grammar checker. This is a perfect tool to eliminate misspellings.
• Grammarly with its grammar, style, and plagiarism check is a must-have for students.
• AftertheDeadline is a spell, style, and grammar checker that promises intelligent editing.
• Spellchecker is a spell check solution with a 300-day free trial. Along with grammar mistakes, it shows misused words and syntax errors.
• Online Correction is a tool for detecting style, spelling, and grammar mistakes in writing.
• Spell Check Online is a website for quick spell check online.
• Paper Rater is a free tool that offers online proofreading and does not require download.
• Grammar Check.me is a way to check and correct style, grammar, and spelling of your text online.
• Language Tool is an open source tool for style and grammar check.

Would you like to add some tool to this list? Which free apps and websites help you with your thesis?

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If you are going for ‘fancy stuff’ you might mention markdown, rmarkdown/knitr etc. This will replace latex imho.

And if you mention Latex you should mention Overleaf (an online version and a way to learn it).

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