Overview

The first of three volumes, the five sections of this book cover a variety of issues important in developing, designing, and analyzing data to produce high-quality research efforts and cultivate a productive research career.

Guidance from Leading Scholars

First, leading scholars from around the world provide a step-by-step guide to doing research in the social and behavioral sciences. After discussing some of the basics, the various authors next focus on the important building blocks of any study.

Research Designs

In section three, various types of quantitative and qualitative research designs are discussed, and advice is provided regarding best practices of each.

Statistical Analyses

The volume then provides an introduction to a variety of important and cutting-edge statistical analyses.

Building a Research Career

In the last section of the volume, nine chapters provide information related to what it takes to have a long and successful research career. Throughout the book, example and real-world research efforts from dozens of different disciplines are discussed.