Posts by Melanie McCaig

14 Jan

How To

Ways to Avoid Plagiarism in a Research Paper

• January 14, 2025
• By Melanie McCaig

Plagiarism, whether intentional or unintentional, is unacceptable in research. Researchers bear the consequences ...

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04 Jan

Research Methodology

11 Common Threats to Internal Validity in a Qualitative Research

• January 10, 2025
• By Melanie McCaig

Researchers strive not to publish questionable study results. To avoid presenting unreliable findings, they must ...

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28 Dec

Research Methodology

6 Qualitative Research Designs | When to Use Each

• December 28, 2024
• By Melanie McCaig

Every research has its purpose and there needs to be a justification for using a particular method. Depending on ...

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21 Dec

How To

21 Examples of How to Write a Strong Thesis Statement

• December 21, 2024
• By Melanie McCaig

At the core of a research paper is an overarching claim. It is the debatable aspect of the research paper that gu...

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19 Dec

Research Methodology

Concepts and Constructs in Research Explained with Examples

• January 4, 2025
• By Melanie McCaig

There is a general agreement that the line between a ‘concept’ and a construct’ can be a bit blurry. “Leadership ...

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16 Dec

How To

7 Ways to Know if a Source is Peer Reviewed

• December 20, 2024
• By Melanie McCaig

Scholars have access to diverse materials for research but not all sources are created equal, and their quality a...

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05 Apr

Research Methodology

What is a Primary Source? Examples Included

• December 17, 2024
• By Melanie McCaig

What is a primary source? A primary source is an immediate or current account of an event. An original object or ...

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22 Jan

How To

Can You Start a Paper with a Quote?

• December 23, 2024
• By Melanie McCaig
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One of the mistakes that many students make is overuse of quotations in the introductory paragraph. It is general...

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24 Aug

Research Topics

Global Issues Research Paper Topics to Write About

• December 17, 2024
• By Melanie McCaig
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The world is changing fast. As new issues emerge, researchers may w...

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15 Nov

Research Methodology

What are the Parts of a Research Paper?

• December 17, 2024
• By Melanie McCaig

A research paper consists of 10 parts: cover page, table of content, abstract, introduction, methodology, data an...

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15 Nov

Research Topics

Easy Research Paper Topics (100+ Topic Ideas)

• December 17, 2024
• By Melanie McCaig

Find our quick and easy list of research paper topics for your research paper below. These paper titles are great...

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24 Oct

How To

Thesis Statement Examples and How to Write Good Ones

• December 17, 2024
• By Melanie McCaig

What is a thesis statement? A thesis statement is a single sentence in a research paper that summarizes the argum...

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