How to Perform a Postgraduate Research and Write a Scientific Paper: The Underpinning Facts!

Abstract

This article is a narrative review that focuses on the common shortcomings that one researcher faces. The aim of the article is to provide some key ideas to the novice researcher how to overcome those hurdles. The electronic database such as PubMed, Google Scholars, Science Direct, ProQuest are searched to find the related articles. Only the full text articles were considered. Mostly, the consensus views are presented in most of the topics. Some of the gray zones are discussed. The article will help the aspirant author to complete their research and academic writing in a presentable manner.

Keywords

• research design
• outcome assessment
• health care
• sample size
• random allocation
• selection bias