Research Handbook, The: Short and Smart

This book provides a clear, concise, and practical guide to understanding research, particularly for students and researchers across scientific fields.

Designed to be user friendly and accessible, it requires no extensive prior knowledge of research methods, enabling readers to quickly locate relevant information and strengthen their work. Focusing on practical application, the handbook offers a comprehensive overview of essential research processes while avoiding complex theoretical discussions that may overwhelm beginners. It covers key concepts in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research, guiding readers from formulating a question to interpreting and sharing findings.

The authors developed this handbook to ensure researchers have a solid understanding of the research process, to simplify complex ideas for non-specialists, and to address knowledge gaps which students and emerging researchers may face. Grounded in both theoretical and practical experience, the book aims to equip readers with the essential skills needed to conduct reliable, effective, and ethically sound research, whether using traditional approaches or integrating new AI-driven tools.

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

CAB International

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Prokopis A. Christou and Katerina Pericleous

ISBN:

978-1-83-699186-1

Specialty:

• General Science
• Medical Education
• Multidisciplinary Sciences
• Research & Theory

Language:

English

Edition:

1st Ed.

Pages:

166

Publication Year:

2026