Roadmap to be a Researcher

1. Identification of Research Topics/Problems

2. Literature Review
 Findings
 Method
 Limitations
 Contributions
 Future idea
3. Specifying the Purpose of a Research
4. Determining Specific Research Question
5. Specifying of a Conceptual Framework: a set of hypothesis
6. Choice of Methodology
 Qualitative
 Quantitative
 Mixed
7. Data Collection ( tool/technique )
8. Analyzing and Interpreting the Data
9. Report and Evaluating Research
10. Communicating the Research Findings and possibly Recommendations.

Research Article
The format of a Research article typically follows a similar structure, although there may be
some variation depending on the field, discipline, or specific journal. A basic outline of a
research article usually includes three main sections respectively Introduction/ Background,
Methodology/ Method, and Findings.

 Introduction/ Background: What is Problem, How to solve the problem previously, and
What i want to do?
 Methodology/ Method: How to conduct the study/ Research?
 Result/ Findings: What I found after researching?

Section Means Including Elements

Introduction/ An overview of the Research Problem 1. Background information
Background or question being investigated, the 2. Problem statement
context in which the study is taking 3. Purpose/ Motivation
place, and the motivation for 4. Research questions or
conducting the study. hypotheses
5. Significance & Scope
6. Literature Review
 Methodology/ The methodology or method 1. Study design
Method section of a research article describes 2. Population/sampling
the procedures and techniques used to 3. Data Collection
conduct the study Tools/Methods/ Instruments
4. Data Analysis Method
5. Validity & Ethical
considerations

Result/ Research findings refer to the results 1. Data presentation &

Findings obtained from a study or investigation analysis
carried out to answer a particular 2. Findings/ results
research question 3. Discussion
4. Implementation,
Recommendation, limitation
5. Conclusion (Further study)

Typical/General Structure of a Research Article

Abstract

 Problem Statement
 Indication of Methodology
 Main Findings
 Conclusions

Introduction

 Establishing a Territory
 Establishing a Niche

Literature Review

Methodology

 Data Collection Tools/Methods/Instruments

 Data Analysis Method

Result/Findings

 Data presentation & analysis

 Findings/ results (Table, Graph, Chart )
Discussion

 Introduction
 Implementation
 Recommendation
 limitations
 Conclusion

Conclusion

Acknowledgement

References

Research Area Selection

As human beings, we have different kinds of interests, but it is not possible to pursue our field. It
is more difficult in Bangladesh.

Example: Since we know, presumably we have interest in Computer Science or Artificial

Intelligence, but we have no way to work on these topics only because we are studying different
field/subject. In this time we feel we cannot do work in our interested field which is totally a
misconception because of lack of guidance and right information. When we are going to start a
research, we can do research from any field to our interest field.

Now the issue is how we can select the research area!

To select research area we can follow the following way:

 Personal Interest / Experience: Choose a topic that you are personally interested in and
passionate about. This will help you stay motivated and engaged throughout the research
process.
Example: I am a student of Social Science where my interest can be in Computer
Science.
 Own Field: Choose a topic that is relevant to current trends, problems, or issues in your
field.
Example: As I said I am a student of Social Science, Now I have to choose a field which
is related to my field. Like: Education, Agriculture, Computer Science, etc.
 Availability of Resources: Consider the availability of resources, such as data, literature,
and funding, for your chosen topic. A topic with limited resources may be difficult to
research effectively.
Example: If I select “Data Curation” for my research, I will get less facility to complete
my research. Instead of this area I have selected Education because it has numerous data,
literature.
  Expertise: Choose a topic that aligns with your existing knowledge and expertise. This
will help you to carry out the research more efficiently and effectively.
Example: Faculty member profile, Consultation
 Interdisciplinary: It means relating to more than one branch of knowledge. Look for
topics that bridge multiple disciplines. Interdisciplinary research can lead to innovative
solutions and a deeper understanding of complex problems.
 Potential for impact: Choose a topic that has the potential to make a significant
contribution to your field, and potentially have a positive impact on society.

Ultimately, the best way to choose a research area is to carefully consider your personal interests
and strengths, the relevance of the topic, and the resources and support available to you.

From the above discussion we have learnt how to select a research area. Now we can imagine an
area for making a title. Suppose our selected area is Education. After selecting the area we have
to be cleared what is this. For ensuring the clearance we can search Google for getting basic
knowledge or can read books. After that, we have to read articles related to the selected area.
Besides reading we have to make literature review and then we have to find out the Gap. Now
the time is to break the title for selecting a standard title.

Information Searching Strategy/Techniques

Boolean operators are the bones of any good literature search. These operators—or connecting
words—tell a database how to combine search terms. Researchers use them to configure their
searches to find more precise and relevant results. Boolean searching allows the user to combine
or limit words and phrases in an online search in order to retrieve relevant results. The searcher is
able to define relationships among concepts. There are three main search-building Boolean
Operators—AND, OR, and NOT.

AND: This is used to indicate that both terms are present in the results, or all terms if you
connect more than two terms with AND. Use AND to narrow search results. You're instructing
the resource to retrieve only those documents or records containing both words or phrases; for
example "online programs" AND "student success;"

OR: While AND refines your search, OR broadens it. Use OR to capture concepts that might be
represented with two or more different words. It can be a safeguard against missing results
because you’ve used the wrong term, or because researchers have used different terms or
different spellings in different parts of the world and over time to capture the concept. For
example "challenges" OR "barriers" OR "weaknesses". However, this increases the possibility of
reducing relevancy if you haven't selected the best keywords or concepts relationships.

NOT: This is a powerful, potentially dangerous Boolean operator that must be used with caution.
The problem with NOT is that it removes results, and when they are gone you can’t see them so
you don’t know if they were removed for the reason you thought they would be. For example
student AND performance NOT musical will eliminate articles about student musical
performances.

Research Article Download

 Search topic on Google/Google scholar/subject based database
 Find DOI of article/URL of the page
 Go to https://scihub.wikicn.top/ or https://sci-hub.st/ or https://sci-hub.41610.org/
 Paste DOI Or URL
 Download it
If DOI is not available
 Go to https://search.crossref.org/
 Paste your desire title in Search box
 You can find DOI
Research Book Download
 Go to pdfdrive.com/archive.org\libgen\Z library
 Paste your desire book title in Search box
 Download it

Sources of Information
All subject coverage:

Springer, Scopus, Emerald, JSTOR, Doaj, Web of Science,

Engineering subject coverage:

IEEE Xplore, IMech, INSPIRE-HEP

Computer Science:

ACM Digital Library, IEEE Xplore, SpringerLink

American Society of Mechanical Engineers' (ASME) Digital Library: http://asmedl.org

Article Selection Criteria

 Relevant (Title, Abstract)
 Date
 Citation
 impact factor/Citescore
 Indexing
 SCImago journal rankings
How to Choose a Research Topic
Six Steps to make a Title (Proposed Title)

1. Start with a broad topic: Begin with a broad topic or theme that interests you or that
you have knowledge about. This could be a general idea, a specific concept, For example,
you may interested in Education, Agriculture,
2. Start with the main keywords/ topic: that represents the main idea of the research.
"Social media" and "mental health."
3. Narrow down the Topic: If your topic is too broad, you will find too much information
and not be able to focus.
4. Focus on specific aspects: Focus on specific aspects of the research question or problem
that are most relevant to the study. For example, if the research topic is "the impact of
social media on mental health," the focus could be narrowed down to "the impact of
social media on anxiety in adolescents."
5. Consider the target audience and Geography: Consider the intended audience for the
research and choose a title that will appeal to their interests and needs Gender, education
level, occupation, religion, marital status, Consider the audience: This can help to capture
their attention and generate interest in the research
6. Select a Study/ Types of Study: There are three basic types of research designs: 1.
Exploratory 2. Descriptive or diagnostic research design 3. Causal or Hypothesis testing
or Experimental research design. There are numerous types of research design that are
appropriate for the different types of research projects. The choice of which design to
apply depends on the nature of the problems posed by the research aims. Each type of
research design has a range of research methods that are commonly used to collect and
analyze the type of data that is generated by the investigations.

After Selecting a Preliminary Title

Consult with experts: Consult with experts in the field or colleagues to get their input on the
most relevant keywords or phrases to use.

Identify relevant articles or studies: Identify relevant articles or studies that are similar to the
research topic and analyze the keywords or phrases that they use to get an overview of the
available literature.

Consult with your advisor or mentor: Seeking guidance from your advisor or mentor can help
you choose a topic that is relevant and feasible for your research goals.

Look at research organizations: Check out websites of research organizations such as the
World Health Organization, UNESCO, or the United Nations to see what global issues they are
currently researching and addressing.
Join research networks: Join research networks or online communities related to your field to
connect with other researchers, learn about their research interests, and share ideas.