Narrowing a research topic is moving from a general topic, like global warming, to a tighter research focus, such as helping the environment by improving travel modes (example below). However, you can ...

When it comes to choosing a dissertation topic, students in the lab sciences have it the easiest. Because their funding comes from their adviser’s lab, their dissertations will typically be carved out ...

This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. A paragraph is a collection of related sentences dealing with a single topic. This handout breaks the research paragraph down into ...

As a research leader in today's rapidly evolving research landscape, you encounter multifaceted challenges as you strive to lead your teams towards success. From strategic planning and resource ...

A behind-the-scenes blog about research methods at Pew Research Center. For our latest findings, visit pewresearch.org. If you’ve ever had to analyze a set of documents — such as social media posts, ...