The document presents a guide on how to write the rationale for research, highlighting its importance as it explains the necessity and significance of the study to the reader. It covers essential elements of a research rationale, including identifying gaps in the literature, formulating research objectives, and articulating the methodology. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of constructing a clear argument that validates the study's relevance and uniqueness.

1. HOW TO WRI
TE THE
RATI
ONALE FOR
RESEARCH?
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2. TOPI
C DI
SCUSSI
ON
In brief
Introduction
The rationale for the study
Basic elements of the
research rationale
Hope to accomplish
Conclusion

3. I
N BRI
EF
The research's rationale describes why the
study was undertaken (in a thesis or article)
or why the study should be accompanied
(in a proposal).
This implies that the research justification
should explain why the study is/was
necessary to the reader or examiner. It is
sometimes known as a study's "purpose" or
"justification."
contd...

4. The research's rationale describes why the study was undertaken (in a thesis or article) or
why the study should be accompanied (in a proposal). This implies that the research
justification should explain why the study is/was necessary to the reader or examiner. It is
sometimes known as a study's "purpose" or "justification."

5. INTRODUCTION
The rationale of your research is the objective
of the study. The reason should explain why the
research was started in the first place.
It's an essential part of your work since it
demonstrates the significance and uniqueness
of your research.
contd...

6. As a result, it's often referred to as the study's reason. Your analysis would be arranged in an
ideal world: observation, justification, hypothesis, objectives, methodology, findings, and
conclusions. To begin writing your rationale, offer background information on all the research
on your study topic.
Then consider, "What is missing?" or "What are the research's unanswered questions?"
Identify the gaps in the literature and explain why they must be filled. Finally, it resolves to
serve as the foundation for your investigation.
contd...

7. A study's reason might be provided before and after
the investigation.
Before: The reason is essential to your research
proposal since it represents the work plan you
developed before carrying out your investigation.
After: When the investigation is over
, the
justification is given in a literature research paper
or thesis to explain why you choose to focus on
the specific subject. In this case, you would
connect your research project's logic to the
study's goals and outcomes.

9. THE RATIONALE FOR
THE STUDY
Consider a research rationale, a set of arguments
explaining why a study is required and significant in
light of its context.
It is also the study's reason, rationale, or thesis
statement. Essentially, you want to persuade your
reader that you are not repeating what others have
already stated and that your perspective did not
emerge from thin air
.
You've researched and found a knowledge gap that this
justification now fills.

10. BASIC ELEMENTS OF THE
RESEARCH RATIONALE
Typically, a clinical research justification is provided near the
conclusion of the introduction. This area is prominent in
high-impact-factor international publications such as
Nature and Science.
There is usually a line after the introduction that begins with
"here we show" or "in this paper, we demonstrate." This
paragraph is part of a logical sequence of information,
which is often (but not always) presented in the following
order:
contd...

11. Research background: What brings you here? Present (and cite)
previous research and data on the subject.
A gap in the literature: Which gaps haven't been addressed
based on the background evidence presented? Or
, what is the
problem that needs to be solved/process that needs to be
improved?
Research rationale: Why is it critical to fill these gaps or to
solve/improve this problem/process?
Research objectives and methodology: What will you investigate
(your research question/goal)? How are you going to approach it
(methods)?

13. HOPE TO ACCOMPLISH
Describe the issue that your research will
address: The problem your study will
address, also known as your research
subject, informs the reader about the scope
of your investigation.
Your research topic should be as detailed as
possible, especially in a professional
environment. In addition, specific research
topics are more likely to lead to financing
opportunities for your project.
contd...

14. Discourse the methodology for your study: Explain to your audience how you intend to conduct
your clinical research and offer a broad timeline for each stage. Include details about how you
plan to contact research participants if your study spans several months or years.
Predict the results of your study: A hypothesis isn't always necessary, but it might assist in
supporting your case. If you can make a more than speculative forecast, include it in your
rationale. To represent your research topic, make your hypothesis as detailed as possible.
Clarify what you hope your study will accomplish: Your clinical research should uncover
something fresh that has not before been explored in your sector. Finding something that no one
else has discovered isn't enough. You must also explain that your findings will significantly
advance your field or that they will clear up a past misunderstanding.
contd...

16. In a journal-accepted research manuscript,
your justification should be no more than a
few words long (no longer than one brief
paragraph).
A longer description is generally allowed in a
manuscript or thesis; depending on the
length and type of your material, this might
be up to several paragraphs lengthy.
A wholly new or unique technique may
require a more prolonged and extensive
justification than one that deviates
somewhat from well-established
procedures and approaches.

17. CONCLUSION
It is critical to discuss the reason for your study to understand the
relevance and uniqueness of your research effort. You will have
persuaded readers of the significance of your work once you have
adequately expressed the reason(s) for your study.
Defining the justification research is a critical component of the research
process and academic writing in any reasoning research endeavour.
This is what you use in your research paper for the first time to explain the
research problem inside your dissertation subject. This will give you the
research reason you require to define your research topic and potential
outcomes.

18. ABOUT PUBRICA
Pubrica's research team generates scientific and
medical research articles that practitioners and
authors may use as a resource.
Pubrica medical writers help you create and modify
the introduction by advising the reader of any
defects or holes in the chosen research subject.
Our experts are familiar with the structure that
begins with a broad topic and then continues to a
problem and background before going on to a
targeted issue to provide the hypothesis.

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