Characteristics of Research

Research must work on a topic that is fresh, new and interesting in the present society

• Relevance

• Timeliness

• Objectiveness

• Accuracy

Research exhibits careful and precise judgment

• Logical

• Cyclical

• Analytical

• Critical

Research is based on firsthand experience or observation by the researcher.

• Empirical

• Logical

• Cyclical

• Objectiveness

Research is based on valid procedures and principles.

• Timeliness

• Analytical

• Logical

• Original

The research must give correct or accurate data

• Critical

• Methodical

• Relevance

• Accuracy

The research must deal with facts not with mere opinions.

• Objectiveness

• Cyclical

• Empirical

• Analytical

Its topic must be instrumental in improving society or in solving problems.

• Relevance

• Timeliness

• Clarity

• Logical

Research originates with a question or a problem and ends with another problem

• Empirical

• Logical

• Cyclical

• Analytical

Research must succeed in expressing its central point or discoveries by using simple, direct concise and correct language.

• Clarity

• Original

• Systematic

• Accuracy

The research output must be original and a product of novel ideas.

• Clarity

• Empirical

• Timeliness

• Original