Steps of a Research Study: From Research Question to Publication
The steps of a research study include a number of elements which are described starting from generating a research idea to final publication. The journey of good clinical research goes through a systematic circle of generating a research idea and framing a research question, thorough literature review, designing the study, writing the research protocol and getting ethics approval, the actual conduct of the study, monitoring, study completion, data analysis, and finally, publication of the results. This chapter takes the reader through each of these components briefly and gives a broad overview of the entire research process.