Steps to follow if you want to write the best research

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Writing a good and accepted research had been a problem for many people especially  collage students. Most of these problems are caused by lack of important tips when preparing a research work.
After reading the following steps you will obviously be able to write a research that will be accepted into any academic environment.
  1. Define and articulate a research question (formulate a research hypothesis).
    How to Write a Thesis Statement (Indiana University)
  2. Identify possible sources of information in many types and formats.
    Georgetown University Library's Research & Course Guides
  3. Judge the scope of the project.
  4. Reevaluate the research question based on the nature and extent of information available and the parameters of the research project.
  5. Select the most appropriate investigative methods (surveys, interviews, experiments) and research tools (periodical indexes, databases, websites).
  6. Plan the research project.
    Overcoming Procrastination & Writer's Block (University of Chicago) Writing Anxiety (UNC-Chapel Hill) Strategies for Academic Writing (SUNY Empire State College)
  7. Retrieve information using a variety of methods (draw on a repertoire of skills).
  8. Refine the search strategy as necessary.
  9. Write and organize useful notes and keep track of sources.
    Taking Notes from Research Reading (University of Toronto)
    RefWorks
  10. Evaluate sources using appropriate criteria.
    Evaluating Internet Sources
  11. Synthesize, analyze and integrate information sources and prior knowledge.
    Georgetown University Writing Center
  12. Revise hypothesis as necessary.
  13. Use information effectively for a specific purpose.
  14. Understand such issues as plagiarism, ownership of information (implications of copyright to some extent), and costs of information.
    Georgetown University Honor Council
    Copyright Basics (Purdue University)
    Plagiarism: What It Is and How to Recognize and Avoid It
    from Indiana University
  15. Cite properly and give credit for sources of ideas.

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