This document outlines the research process and includes the following key steps: defining the research problem, conducting a literature review, formulating a hypothesis, designing the research, collecting data, analyzing the data, interpreting and reporting results, and publishing the outcomes of the study. It also defines research as a systematic investigation conducted with an open mind to establish new facts, solve problems, prove ideas, or develop new theories. Different types of research design are also mentioned, including exploratory, causal, and descriptive.