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Research Objectives part 2

Including recommendations in research objectives can be very useful, especially in applied research. However, there are some common pitfalls. In Part 2 on research objectives I explain two frequent problems and how to prevent them. The first is placing recommendations in the societal problem part (X) of the research objective without specifying who they are for or what type of recommendation they are. The second is placing recommendations in the scientific part (Y) of the research objective , treating them as if they are the research question itself.

Research Objectives part 1

A well-formulated research objective links a scientific knowledge gap to a societal problem. This blog explains how to structure a research objective using the formula “to contribute to X by exploring Y”, highlights common pitfalls students encounter, and provides practical tips to avoid them.