Error-proofing your research : common mistakes and how to address them / Jose Eos Trinidad

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents -- Introduction 1 -- Chapter 1: Mistakes in the research process 7 -- Chapter 2: Mistakes in conceptualization 21 -- Chapter 3: Mistakes in methods and instruments 43 -- Chapter 4: Mistakes in presentation and analysis 77 -- Chapter 5: Mistakes in writing 109 -- Chapter 6: Mistakes in publication 137 -- Summary of mistakes 151 -- Endnotes 161 -- Index 169 -- Acknowledgements 179 --

Students and beginning researchers often find writing research difficult, and the process itself may be filled with mistakes and missteps. To help address or avoid some of these mistakes, Error-Proofing Your Research outlines common research mistakes, from the start of the research project until its submission for potential publication. This book illustrates these mistakes and suggests ways to avoid or amend them. The book includes tips on how to avoid or address research that has: -unclear purpose and audience, -vague research questions or arguments, -sampling, survey, or interview mistakes, -plagiarized or fabricated content, -unorganized structures, and -sentence, word, or citation mistakes.