How to find a topic for research

Research work must begin with a choice of topic. It should fully reflect your task: to conduct an independent scientific research. Of course, you have every right to rely on information already received, that is, on the results of work carried out by other researchers in this field, but your research should be original, and the topic relevant.

Instruction manual

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View a list of topics approved by the academic council of a research institution or the leadership of a higher education institution. It is possible that among them one that interests you will come across. In this case, of course, it must be taken into account that it was almost certainly already used by your colleagues. Therefore, pay special attention to the following issues: what original approach should be applied in research work, what innovation should be introduced.

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Read previously published works on this topic. Consult your supervisor. Maybe you should use other conditions, other methods of study and analysis. It may be worth considering the problem from an original, previously unreported point of view. Remember: your research should be independent, and not be a cast from some other work. The fewer the templates, the more advantages for you as a researcher.

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You can choose a completely new topic from the field of science that is of interest to you. Formulate it either on your own or with the help of a supervisor. Check out the databases first so that you don’t accidentally do unnecessary work and not be accused of trying to plagiarize (if it turns out that this topic has long been developed by some domestic or foreign scientist).

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In this case, you will literally have to “touch”, relying solely on your knowledge and experience, and without any guarantee of success. However, such works are always valued higher than those performed on already known topics.

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Of course, in any case, weigh your possibilities objectively and impartially. Do you have enough knowledge to work on this particular topic, does a research or educational institution have all the necessary equipment, etc.