#postgraduate researcher

[academicfever]

This is a good starting point but its not exhaustive by any means...

#Research 101: Part 1

##    How to find a good research topic?

It’s best to familiarize yourself with a discipline or topic as broadly as possible by looking beyond academia

Tips:

Be enthusiastic, but not unrealistic. For example, you might be tempted to throw yourself into finding out to what extent an entire economy has become circular, but it may already be challenging and tricky enough to find out which building materials are being recycled in the construction sector, and in what ways.

Be open-minded but beware of cul-de-sacs. You should always find out first whether enough is known about a topic already, or you might find yourself wasting a lot of time on it.

Be creative but stay close to the assignment. This starts with the topic itself; if one learning objective of the assignment is to carry out a survey, it isn’t helpful to choose a topic for which you need to find respondents on the other side of the world. One place where you can look for inspiration is current events. 

Although professors and lecturers tend to be extremely busy, they are often enthusiastic about motivated and smart students who are interested in their research field. You do need to approach them with focused questions, though, and not just general talk such as: ‘Do you know of a good topic for me?’ In many cases, a good starting point is the scholar themselves. Do a search on them in a search engine, take a look at their university web page, read recent publications,

In most university towns, you’ll come across organizations that hold regular lectures, debates, and thematic evenings, often in partnership with or organized by university lecturers and professors. If you’re interested in transdisciplinary research where academic knowledge and practical knowledge come together, this is certainly a useful place to start your search.

If you want to do interdisciplinary research, it is essential to understand and work with concepts and theories from different research fields, so that you are able to draw links between them (see Menken and Keestra (2016) on why theory is important for this). With an eye to your ‘interdisciplinary’ academic training, it is therefore a good idea to start your first steps in research with concepts and theories.

##How to do Lit Review:

Although texts in different academic disciplines can differ significantly in terms of structure, form, and length, almost all academic articles (research articles and literature reports) share a number of characteristics:

They are published in scholarly journals with expert editorial boards

These journals are peer-reviewed

These articles are written by authors who have no direct commercial or political interest in the topic on which they are writing

There are also non-academic research reports such as UN reports, data from statistics institutes, and government reports. Although these are not, strictly speaking, peer-reviewed, the reliability of these sources means that their contents can be assumed to be valid

You can usually include grey literature in your research bibliography, but if you’re not sure, you can ask your lecturer or supervisor whether the source you’ve found meets the requirements.

Google and Wikipedia are unreliable: the former due to its commercial interests, the latter because anyone, in principle, can adjust the information and few checks are made on the content.

disciplinary and interdisciplinary search machines with extensive search functions for specialized databases, such as the Web of Science, Pubmed, Science Direct, and Scopus

Search methods All of these search engines allow you to search for scholarly sources in different ways. You can search by topic, author, year of publication, and journal name. Some tips for searching for literature: 1. Use a combination of search terms that accurately describes your topic. 2. You should use mainly English search terms, given that English is the main language of communication in academia. 3. Try multiple search terms to unearth the sources you need. a. Ensure that you know a number of synonyms for your main topic b. Use the search engine’s thesaurus function (if available) to map out related concepts.

During your search, it is advisable to keep track of the keywords and search combinations you use. This will allow you to check for blind spots in your search strategy, and you can get feedback on improving the search combinations. Some search engines automatically keep a record of this.

Exploratory reading How do you make a selection from the enormous number of articles that are often available on a topic? Keep the following four questions in mind, and use them to guide your literature review: ■■ What is already known about my topic and in which discipline is the topic discussed? ■■ Which theories and concepts are used and discussed within the scope of my topic, and how are they defined? ■■ How is my topic researched and what different research methods are there? ■■ Which questions remain unanswered and what has yet to be researched?

$$ Speed reading:

Run through the titles, abstracts, and keywords of the articles at the top of your list and work out which ideas (concepts) keep coming back.

Next, use the abstract to figure out what these concepts mean, and also try to see whether they are connected and whether this differs for each study.

If you are unable to work out what the concepts mean, based on the context, don’t hesitate to use dictionaries or search engines.

Make a list of the concepts that occur most frequently in these texts and try to draw links between them.

A good way to do this is to use a concept map, which sets out the links between the concepts in a visual way.

All being well, by now you will have found a list of articles and used them to identify several concepts and theories. From these, try to select the theories and concepts that you want to explore further. Selecting at this stage will help you to frame and focus your research. The next step is to discover to what extent these articles deal with these concepts and theories in similar or different ways, and how combining these concepts and theories leads to different outcomes. In order to do this, you will need to read more thoroughly and make a detailed record of what you’ve learned.

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[constant-crisiss]

Does anyone else use library loans to pressure themselves to read the shit that they need in schedule? Like to avoid cramming last minute reads or is it just me? No? Okay

[faaun]

the ultimate goalpost-mover says she loves you very much.

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To P or not to P(hD)

[llyfrenfys]

Hang on-

This theory might be half baked - but I think I've just realised why researching has been harder than normal recently/I'm not getting as much done in the same amount of time as I used to.

Researching is now even more of an uphill struggle because of AI and search engine optimisation being dogshit.

When I started Llyfr Enfys, boolean commands did the trick. Now? I'm getting results which are not what I searched for, even if I use " " or Ctrl+F.

Most of what I want is still there - but goddam if it isn't harder to locate shit.

[tu-shit]

Survey on K-drama Viewership

Looking for Indian queer K-drama watchers!! 

Please fill out the survey and help me get my degree!🌼🫂

https://forms.gle/AQGMNdCMRCsBXb849

Research Topic: "Korean drama viewership and its role in idealized romantic beliefs: a comparative study between heterosexual and LGBQ emerging adults"

Eligibility criteria:

You are eligible to participate in the current study if you:

a. watch Korean dramas

b. are between 18-25 years

c. are of Indian nationality

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Preparing for my Confirmation of Candidature

It’s a very busy time for me with my PhD. I am fast approaching my confirmation of candidature presentation and the amount of work that is going into all the supporting documents and processes has turned my brain into either an academic machine or mush – still waiting to hear back which one it is. But Anna, what is a confirmation of candidature? You said you were a PhD student, so doesn’t that…

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Why Study Information Technology in the UK? Key Benefits and Opportunities

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If you’re passionate about technology and eager to pursue a career in IT, studying in the UK could be one of the best decisions you make. With top-ranked universities, strong industry connections, and a thriving job market, the UK offers everything you need to succeed in the tech industry.

To explore the best universities for Information Technology UK, and get insights on the best IT programs.

Whether you're interested in software development, data science, cybersecurity, or AI, the UK provides an outstanding environment to kick-start your IT career. Get ready for a future full of opportunities in the ever-growing tech world!

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material buw: royal college of art, postgraduate art & design prospectus 1998 - 1999

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PhD Exams Underway at Jamshedpur Women's University

Final session tests for various disciplines held in August after 7-month coursework Jamshedpur Women’s University conducts PhD final exams for multiple disciplines, with results and registrations expected soon. JAMSHEDPUR – Jamshedpur Women’s University is hosting PhD final session examinations for various subjects in the first week of August. The university has successfully organized these…

[windsails]

mr research walked fast and talked faster, “Bring me the file on whales!”

His research assistant Mario scrambled to retrieve the file from a stack of boxes. After a quick glance through a series of indexes the file was expertly retrieved.

“Thank you Mario, now I need the file on airplanes.”

“Sure thing boss!” Mario went to get the file, jumping over stacks of boxes and papers. He even went down a pipe into the lower level of the building where additional documents were stored. There was also a goomba. He ignored it

Finally he found the file on airplanes and returned it to Mr Research who was smoking fifteen cigarettes and drinking five cups of coffee all at the same time

“I just can’t do research fast enough!!” he screamed. “If only i were more than a man!!”

Mario frowned, “Is there anything I can help you research?”

Mr research took a drink of coffee.

“No!”

Mario decided to go home early. On the way home he found one hundred gold coins

[govtjobsonly]

JIPMER Recruitment 2024: 102 Senior Resident Posts Apply Now

JIPMER has announced 102 vacancies for the role of Senior Resident. Candidates with MD, MS, or DNB qualifications are eligible to apply. The positions are based in Puducherry, offering a pay scale of Rs. 1,20,000 per month. The application process begins on June 4, 2024, and ends on June 24, 2024. Applications can be submitted with an online payment.

[tjeromebaker]

Head of Doctoral College, Zi Parker, sharing her amazing story on making postgraduate research less lonely

Source: Queen Mary, University of London It’s challenging in postgraduate research and Zi Parker knows this – she’s been there. Feeling lonely and far from home during her PhD, she struggled with her mental health and withdrew six months before she was due to complete it. As the Head of Doctoral College at Queen Mary University of London, she’s now the person that she needed someone to be for…

[hdpsp]

A Training and Development Event in frame of Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholarship Programme was held this Tuesday, the 21th of November 2023. A fascinating lecture from Taylor Shores, ThinkLab, as well as insightful discussions from participants left no one indifferent! All the participants told us about the new ideas and questions appeared for them. We believe that the dose of inspiration will help them to improve the quality of their postgraduate student lives and works and, for sure, will affect their work-life balance.

All members of the Harding Programme cohort are kindly invited to get new challenges and ideas at the next Training and Development Event.

Link: https://www.instagram.com/p/C0BnjTuSY6Q/

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Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology placement

Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology

Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, with its strong commitment to academic excellence, has established itself as a leading institution in the field of science and technology education. The university's comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs offers students a wide array of options to pursue their academic interests and career goals. The state-of-the-art facilities at Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University provide students with a conducive learning environment, equipped with modern laboratories, research centers, and libraries. The experienced and dedicated faculty members further enhance the learning experience by imparting practical knowledge and skills to the students, preparing them for the challenges of the professional world.

Web Site:- www.dcrusm.org.in

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Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology (DCRUST) is a state-level university located in Murthal, Sonipat, Haryana. The university is approved by the UGC and accredited an ‘A’ grade by the NAAC. DCRUST is a residential university with a campus that spans 273 acres and is outfitted with cutting-edge technology and facilities. The university campus also features 7 student hostels, 3 for women and 4 for men.

Offical site:-  https://www.dcrusm.org.in/