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Applied Research Techniques

Methods used for practical problem-solving in research.

Characteristics of Academic Sources

Credibility, peer-reviewed, and scholarly relevance.

Structure of An Academic Text

introduction, body, conclusion

Information Warfare

Use of information to gain strategic advantage.

Secondary Source Citation

Citing a source that quotes another source.

CRAAP List

Criteria for evaluating the credibility of sources.

Reliable Source

Source that provides trustworthy and accurate information.

Reference Twins

Articles by same authors published in the same year.

Evaluating Validity

Assessing the credibility of information sources.

Turnitin

Plagiarism detection software used in academia.

Boolean Search

Search method using operators like AND, OR, NOT.

Citing Treaties

Referencing international agreements in academic work.

Literature Search Scheme

Structured approach to finding academic literature.

Referencing Style

Systematic format for citing sources in writing.

Research-Based Literature

Publications grounded in systematic research methods.

Systematic Use

Consistent application of a method or style.

Academic Sources

Scholarly texts that meet rigorous standards.

Position Paper

Written argument presenting a specific viewpoint.

Peer review

Critical assessment by experts before publication.

Single-blind review

Reviewers know authors; authors don't know reviewers.

Double-blind review

Neither authors nor reviewers know each other's identities.

Empirical research

Research based on observed and measured phenomena.

Publication Timeline

Process takes 1 to 1.5 years.

Data Age in Articles

Articles can be 2 to 2.5 years old.

Impact Factor

Measures average citations per article in a journal.

Interlibrary Loan

Requesting articles from other libraries.

Academic Prestige

Recognition gained from publishing in high-impact journals.

Predatory publishers

Publishers that exploit authors for fees.

Edited volumes

Books managed by editors with multiple authors.

Peer-review

Evaluation process by experts before publication.

Fictive peer-review

Non-genuine review process for publications.

Scholarly Encyclopaedia

Peer-reviewed reference works for academic research.

Non-scholarly Encyclopaedia

Informal sources like Wikipedia, not peer-reviewed.

Superficial Information

General details, not in-depth analysis.

Credo Reference

Online database for academic reference materials.

Oxford Reference

Trusted source for scholarly reference works.

Sage Reference

Publisher of academic reference books.

Gale ebooks

Digital library of reference materials.

ABC-Clio

Publisher of educational reference books.

Concise Overview

Quick summary of a topic's essential points.

Important Authors

Leading experts in a specific field.

Citing Encyclopaedias

Use trusted sources for academic citations.

Scientific Definitions

Precise definitions from empirical research.

In-depth Analysis

Comprehensive examination of a topic.

Academic Publishers

Publishers producing scholarly, peer-reviewed works.

Literature Overview

Summary of existing research on a topic.

Tertiary Sources

Summaries of secondary sources, not original research.

Monographs

Books written by one author or team collaboratively.

Edited Books

Collections of contributions from various authors.

Systematicity

Degree of thoroughness in covering a topic.

Primary Sources

Original research reports from authors' studies.

Academic Textbooks

Books with publisher's name in the title.

Authors' Rationale

Explanation of the study's purpose in the introduction.

Conclusion Drawing

Interpreting results to form conclusions in research.

Secondary Source

Analyzes primary sources without original research.

Causal Laws

Statements explaining cause-effect relationships.

Research Directions

New paths suggested for future studies.

Visual Data Representation

Charts and graphs illustrating research findings.

Verification of Methods

Ensures reproducibility of research techniques.

Academic Literature

Published scholarly work in a specific field.

Research Article

Original study reporting new findings.

Scholarly Literature

Academic writings contributing to knowledge in a field.

Theory

General claim about relationships among phenomena.

Instrumentalist Theory

Explains ethnic conflicts caused by elite manipulation.

Theoretical Articles

Focus on abstract principles without experimental data.

Manipulative Elites

Political figures provoking conflict for personal gain.

Generalized Claims

Transferable principles applicable across multiple contexts.

Book Reviews

Assess quality and contributions of academic books.

Peer Review

Evaluation process for academic articles by experts.

Quantitative Research

Data expressed in numerical form for analysis.

Qualitative Research

Data collected through non-numerical methods.

Monograph

Detailed written study on a specific topic.

Conceptual Framework

Structure for understanding relationships in research.

Theoretical Framework

Use original theoretical articles only for frameworks.

Empirical Articles

Best sources for factual and analytical information.

Main Findings

Key results derived from the research conducted.

Empirical Part

Section presenting data and analysis of findings.

Structure of the text

Overview of article layout and section summaries.

Theoretical part

Concepts and definitions central to the article.

Results

Presentation of empirical data and findings.

Discussion

Interpretation of results and their implications.

Empirical part

Section presenting actual data and findings.

Disciplinary debate

Discussion among authors on a specific problem.

Research purpose

Main aim guiding the study's investigation.

Research design

Framework for conducting the study (qualitative/quantitative).

Qualitative study

Research focusing on understanding phenomena in depth.

Quantitative study

Research emphasizing numerical data and statistical analysis.

Data collection

Process of gathering information for analysis.

First paragraph

Summarizes upcoming section content.

Last paragraph

Summarizes findings and conclusions of the section.

Case study

In-depth analysis of a specific instance or example.

Elite manipulation

Influence exerted by powerful groups in society.

Ethnic mobilization

Collective action based on ethnic identity.

Analytical instrument

Theory or concept used to analyze data.

Research methods

Techniques used to gather and analyze data.

Validity

Trustworthiness and credibility of study results.

Narrow Share

Limited data representation of a broader phenomenon.

Findings

Results derived from data analysis and interpretation.

Conclusion

Final section linking findings to research purpose.

Generalizable Findings

Results applicable to wider real-world contexts.