{"id":248,"date":"2016-08-24T11:12:52","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T18:12:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/?page_id=248"},"modified":"2023-08-08T15:27:07","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T22:27:07","slug":"conduct-literature-search","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.washington.edu\/research\/myresearch-lifecycle\/plan-and-propose\/conduct-literature-search\/","title":{"rendered":"Conduct Literature Search"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A search and analysis of the scientific literature relevant to the research question under consideration is essential to developing a solid research plan. Previous familiarity with the literature in the field is helpful, but a comprehensive and targeted review of the most relevant publications and information is usually necessary. All information from reliable sources should be considered, whether it is found in peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, presented at scientific conferences, or otherwise made available through such mechanisms as websites, databases or personal communications.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Roles<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The Principal Investigator (PI), is responsible for determining the definitive research question or hypothesis, based on a comprehensive literature search.<\/li>\n<li>Co-Investigators may participate in the literature search, according to their proposed roles in the research project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Plan\/Act <\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct a comprehensive review of the literature in the relevant and associated fields of study in preparation for formulating a preliminary research question or hypothesis.<\/li>\n<li>Conduct an in-depth review of the literature most relevant to the preliminary research question or hypothesis to refine the research question or hypothesis.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat this process, resulting in the statement of a definitive research question or hypothesis.<\/li>\n<li>Consult the literature periodically to ensure that all relevant new information is available to the research project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A search and analysis of the scientific literature relevant to the research question under consideration is essential to developing a solid research plan. 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