Research Foundations and Ethics

This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of research methodology and ethics aimed at students scholars and professionals. It begins by explaining the meaning purpose and importance of research in generating new knowledge. Various types of research such as qualitative quantitative historical and experimental are introduced to highlight methodological diversity. The book outlines the research process from selecting a topic and formulating hypotheses to data collection and interpretation. Emphasis is placed on conducting literature reviews and writing effective proposals and reports.The second part focuses on research ethics stressing the importance of integrity transparency and respect in academic work. It discusses common ethical violations including fabrication falsification and plagiarism (FFP) along with publication-related misconduct like duplicate submissions and authorship disputes.A key feature of the book is its explanation of research metrics such as the h-index and Journal Impact Factor encouraging their responsible use. Overall the book fosters ethical high-quality research practices.