Research criteria.

1. Preparing to Present before the I Doctoral Research
Committee
Dr. Mujahid ul Islam
Associate Professor,
Department of International Law and Organisation, TNDALU

2. Basic and Core Attitude
• Sincerity (need to find solution) towards the subject matter of
Research
• Faith and Conviction in the Research
• Respect for the Beneficiaries of the Research
• Hard Work and Committed-Deserving the Audience
• Ever Remaining Humble-Humility and Humanizing Effect
• Developing Good Focus even during Multiple Tasking
• Acknowledging the Responsibility to Disseminate the Research
• Respect for Guide and Members-Examiner as Audience
• (Avoid-Perfectionist/Heroism, Self Pride, Esteem of the Guide,
Department, Institution, Blame or Complaint attitude,,,)

3. Step by Step developing the structure of the Research/Progress Report
• Refinements after the Research Proposal: Reasons to be adduced
• For New Topics-Reason need to change the Topic to be submitted
• Plain and Critical Review of Literature: Collection of Data
• Significance of the Libraries Visited-Classification of Primary and
Secondary
• Explaining the credibility of the Sources collected
• Identification of Key Research Issues/Problems (Can be Tentative
Chapters)
• Linking the Scope and Objectives with the Problems
• Posing Critical Enquiries (Human, Historical, Social, Philosophical,
Jurisprudential, Specific)

4. Step by Step Research Progress Report (Continued)
• Recording and Reviewing the Academic or Expert Counselling
(Interview or Questionnaire)
• Advancing the required Research Methodology (Doc/Emp.)
• Explaining the Methods-Inter-Disciplinary, Biography, Analytical or
Interpretative. Argument, Philosophical, Normative, Comparative,
Constitutional or International Law.
• Academic Events Participated in line with the Subject matter of
Research
• Attaching Select Bibliography/References

5. Key Questions or Concerns to be Realised by the Scholar
• Why this research is required in contemporary times (majorly Indian
or International Relevance)-Answering the Objectionist
• Is this research touching and setting standards for doctoral research
• What is the distinctive contribution or solution proposed (from the
earlier scholars in the field of engagement)
• Are the problems original and conducive for examination
• Is the research methodology suitable and feasible for the proposed
research
• Can the researcher complete the doctoral research in the selected area
of study within the stipulated time
• How far the researcher is confident and fluent in conveying the
research ideas/perspectives/opinions

6. Need to understand and reach the Audience of the Doctoral Research at
Every Stage
• In principle, Researcher, Researched and Examiner as Audience
• Conveying the Ideas in line with the Self Conception and Clarity
• Composing the Ideas to meet the Expectations of the Beneficiaries
• Making all earnest attempts to reach the Academic Expert Audience
• Experts Demand: Clarity of Thought, Distinctive Contribution,
Methodology
• Challenges (DC Members Experts as well as Non Experts-Experience is
Wider, Expertise is Narrower)
• Duty to show the scorpion as scorpion not as spider
• Avoidance of Scissors-Essential to the preserve the contribution

7. Success is sweet but its secret is sweat
Learning becomes a blessing if we are with the angel called Training
A doctoral research scholar can serve the demands of higher
studies, specialisation and expertise, if there is demonstration of
sincere humility, involvement, deep study in the research subject
and unparalleled conscience to serve the beneficiaries at any
level through the life of studentship …
Lets be inspired and inspire…