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All research institutions have an institutional review board (IRB) that is established with a primary goal of protecting the rights and well-being of human subjects involved in research. The requirements for IRB review extend to all research involving human subjects including medical and behavioral studies, clinical or biomedical studies, and survey-based research.
All research institutions have an institutional review board (IRB) that is established with a primary goal of protecting the rights and well-being of human subjects involved in research. The requirements for IRB review extend to all research involving human subjects including medical and behavioral studies, clinical or biomedical studies, and survey-based research.
The IRB typically recognizes three types of reviews: exempt, expedited, and full review. To potentially be considered exempt, a…
Components of a Research Study: Conclusion and References
When preparing a research study for publication, there are several standard sections that should be included. An empirical study article should include an abstract, an introduction, a discussion of the methodology employed, a statement of the results, a conclusion, and a list of references. This series will address each of those sections and provide suggestions for preparing each section of the study.
The conclusion of a research study begins with a narrative summary of the entire study. The key here is that this is a summary; it is not overly detailed. The conclusion reiterates or paraphrases the research questions and hypotheses, reminds the reader of the methodology used, and restates the findings concentrating in the highlights of the study findings.
The section then presents conclusions. These are interpretations of the findings of the study and their potential significance. This…
When preparing a research study for publication, there are several standard sections that should be included. An empirical study article should include an abstract, an introduction, a discussion of the methodology employed, a statement of the results, a conclusion, and a list of references. This series will address each of those sections and provide suggestions for preparing each section of the study.
The results section of a research study begins with a narrative of the study findings. The narrative should restate the hypotheses and research questions and provide a broad overview of the findings to prepare the reader for the information to follow. Demographic information is often provided here to contextualize the results for the reader. Past tense is used in the results section since the study has already been conducted by this point in the research process. This narrative, like the…
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