Scientific Research Primer

Research is a purpose-driven formalized curiosity and inquisitive method. The right outcomes are ensured by the right purpose context and processes. As a result researchers must be able to quickly grasp scientific research foundational methodology and apply it correctly in their investigations. The title has been brought to the audience on the persistent feeling of an unfilled gap by the author his colleagues and students. It is an introductory text intended to develop a contextual understanding of the foundations of scientific conduct of research across the discipline. The text in hand is primarily targeted at students pursuing or aspiring into a research program at a doctoral pre-doctoral or master痴 level. Though it is developed as a must-read text any research aspirant should find it useful irrespective of his research topic the field of study stage of work or institutional attachment. The contents covered attempt to introduce the readers to the essentials needed to think conceptualize plan design and conduct like a modern methodical researcher. Further teachers and students may find this a text for a semester-length course on research methodology and a reference guide in improving their understanding of how research is set up and conducted.