So you are presented with a research problem. Like with any research problem, you must conduct the necessary activities, like employ the apparatus, collect the data, obtain review board approvals (very necessary when you are studying human subjects), read up on what might have been done before, and secure funding (if/when needed), though not necessarily in that order, to get to the answer or the solution.
What happens then? You write about it! Why do you have to write about your research? Because, many reasons. Here are some:
Publishing is a multi-step process. For example, a successful research paper would have had to meet a checklist of requirements before finally getting the green light to go to press. Now depending on the journal you choose to publish in, the checklist could either be long or short. Regardless, all requirements have to be met. Here are some of the most common procedural items you will run into:
Here are things to keep in mind about scholarly publishing:
Collecting, naming, analyzing, storing, and sharing of data are integrated into the research project's life cycle. The operative word here is sharing. Why is sharing data so significant? Here are some reasons:
Few things to keep in mind about sharing research data:
Though all activities are optional, you are encouraged to at least give yourself some hands-on experience.
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