Writing a research paper, whether it is an article for a journal or a bachelor or master thesis, is a demanding task. Thus, it helps to know the basics and to have a solid foundation. Against this backdrop, this video lecture explains what makes a good research paper in the social sciences.
Content of the Lecture
The video lecture Quality Criteria & Characteristics of Research Papers in Social Sciences is structured into seven sections.
In the first section, you will learn the general quality criteria of research paper, which should serve as the foundation for all of your research work.
A golden rule in life is that a problem is as good as solved when you have it structured. This also applies to academic research. Therefore, the second section of this lecture explains how to structure a research paper.
The third section of this lecture deals with the research questions, which play a central role in research papers. Moreover, you will learn an approach of how to start a research project.
The theory-based research is covered in the fourth section so that you can ensure the quality of your literature-based research.
If you decide to conduct quantitative research, you will find the respective quality criteria in the fifth section of this lecture.
The quality criteria of qualitative research are presented in the sixth section of this lecture.
Finally, you will get an overview of how research papers in social sciences are evaluated.