Question

1. What are some of the factors that a researcher should consider in developing the recommendations for a research study?
2. What is the difference between a recommendation and a conclusion in a research study?
3. What is the difference between an abstract and an introduction in a research study?
4. What is the role of an abstract in a research study?

Answer 1

1)

1. Research problem selection
2. Problem presentation
3. Hypothesis formulation
4. Conceptual clarity
5. Methodology
6. Literature survey
7. Bibliography
8. Collection of the data
9. Hypothesis testing
10. Interpretation of the data analysis
11. Report writing

12.Adequate sample size

b)

Conclusions interpret the findings or results of an investigation.

Recommendations follow conclusions and are opinions supported by the report’s findings.

c)

Difference between Introduction and abstract:

Abstract	Introduction
methods ,results and Conclusion.Clear & Concise description of study	First section of paper with detailed background on research topic
Structured or unstructured format	Explains the research gap and proposed hypothesis
Unstructured format has no headings Information presented in one paragraph	Describes the importance of study
Structured abstract has defined headings Background,objectives,methods,results & Conclusions	No information on methods ,results or conclusions used in present study

d)

Role of an abstract in a research study

An abstract provides the reader with a clear description of your study and its results without the reader having to read the entire paper.

The abstract is an important tool for researchers who must sift through hundreds of papers from their field of study

The abstract holds more significance in articles without open access

. Reading the abstract would give an idea of the articles, which would otherwise require monetary payment for access.

In most cases, reviewers will read the abstract to decide whether to continue to review the paper, which is important for you