Research

Research is the process of solving problems and finding facts in an organised

way. Sometimes, Research is used for challenging or making contribution to
generalizable knowledge. We may have to find some new algorithms, methods
or replicate existing method to against others by proving the facts. Research is
done by applying what is known (if anything), and building on it. Additional
knowledge can be discovered by proving existing theories, and by trying to
better explain observations. Research should be systematic, organized and
objective.[1]

"If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called

research, would it?" — Albert Einstein[2] Research balloon flying above the
surface of Venus.

Contents
Academic research
Scientific research
Some basic principles of research
Basic activities at research process
Types of research
Publishing
References

Academic research
Researchers take part in field or laboratory experiments, reading relevant books, journals or websites, taking notes and making
conclusions. Teaching and lecturing is only part of the job of a professor or researcher.[3] When they are not directly teaching classes
they are often working on academic research.[3] Learning institutions can vary widely in what they expect from members of their
faculty.[4] Most expect faculty members to set up their own laboratories.[4] They hire their own lab employees and obtain their own
funding, often from more than one source.[4] Academic researchers often compete for grants to fund research at their own
university.[5] The more money researchers can attract, the higher theprestige of that university.[5]

Scientific research
The scientific method is the usual way of doing this kind of research. It is meant to
improve understanding of biology, engineering, physics, chemistry and many other
fields. With this kind of research, scientists can understand the world, and discover
useful things.

Money for research comes from governments, private corporations, and charities. Isaac Newton used his father's
money for his optical research
Some of these organizations combine research and development of new products
and ways of doing their work.
Some basic principles of research
Any research should be:

Systematic: from a hypothesis or working objective, researchers gather data according to a scheme set out in
advance. They use the data to change ideas or add new knowledge to that already existing. The approach used in
research is the scientific method.
Organized: members of a research group use the same definitions, standards and principles. This is part of the
detailed plan.
Objective: conclusions from research must be based on observed and measured facts, not on subjective
impressions. The conclusions should be unbiased.

Basic activities at research process

Studying available information on the subject.
Physical or computer modeling.
Measuring the phenomena.
Comparing the obtained results.
Interpreting the results with the current knowledge, considering the variables which might have influenced the result.

Types of research
Basic research, also called fundamental research or pure research, aims to understand nature.
Applied research aims at using the new knowledge to do something.

Publishing
Research must be published so the world can learn from it. Nature, Science and Proceedings of the Royal Society, are general
scientific journals. Many special journals are published.

References
1. Bung, Mario 1967. Scientific research. vol 1: The search for system; vol 2: The search for truth. Berlin:Springer.
2. "How to: Begin Basic Academic Research". OnlineUniversities.com. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
3. "Academic research and studies: How they work and why journalists should care" . Journalist's Resource. Harvard
Kennedy School's Shorenstein Center and the Carnegie-Knight Initiative . Retrieved 4 October 2016.
4. Barbara M. Sanborn (January 2011)."A career in academic research – what does it take to succeed?" . ASBMB
Today. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology . Retrieved 4 October 2016.
5. Daniel J. Howard; Frank N. Laird (Fall 2013)."The New Normal in Funding University Science"(http://issues.org/30-
1/the-new-normal-in-funding-university-science/) . Issues in Science and Technology, Volume XXX Issue 1 (University
of Texas at Dallas). http://issues.org/30-1/the-new-normal-in-funding-university-science/ . Retrieved 4 October 2016.

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