Getting started in research: designing and preparing to conduct a research study

Authors

Matthew D. Macfarlane, University of WollongongFollow
Stephen R. Kisely, University of Queensland
Samantha Loi, RANZCP
Stephen Macfarlane, Monash University
Sally N. Merry, University of Auckland
Stephen Parker, University of Queensland
Brian D. Power, University of Western Australia
Dan Siskind, University of Queensland
Geoff Smith, University of Western Australia
Jeffrey C. L Looi, Australian National University

RIS ID

100060

Publication Details

Macfarlane, M. D., Kisely, S., Loi, S., Macfarlane, S., Merry, S., Parker, S., Power, B., Siskind, D., Smith, G. & Looi, J. C. (2015). Getting started in research: designing and preparing to conduct a research study. Australasian Psychiatry, 23 (1), 12-15.

Abstract

Objective: To discuss common pitfalls and useful tips in designing a quantitative research study, the importance and process of ethical approval, and consideration of funding. Conclusions: Through careful planning, based on formulation of a research question, early career researchers can design and conduct quantitative research projects within the framework of the Scholarly Project or in their own independent projects.