Research Methodology: The Writing Formula for Academic Papers

by John H. Morgan

The purpose of this guide to research methodology is to provide instructions for the writing of an academic paper. This guide intends to address the pertinent questions, issues, and concerns of the aspiring author as regards doing research on the internet and writing up the findings for an academic paper. The major steps covered in this discussion include a statement of the problem being researched, a comprehensive review of the relevant literature in the field, a delineation of the research method being employed in the research project at hand, whether data base, historical, etc. The presentation of the research is discussed as well as the analytical approach to be taken, including instruments which might be used, such as questionnaires and surveys. Finally, we will discuss the wrapping-up process as a recapitulation of the research and a litany of work yet to be done on the topic. Then, there is a discussion of the resources and references and how they were used for the study, ending with comments regarding the need and nature of Appendices and a Glossary of Terms. A postscript addressing issues relating to getting published is also included because one should always be imagining how the research which has been done for this particular paper might benefit the wider academic community and that can only occur through publication.

42 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 8, 2021