The Research Handbook

Short and Smart

Prokopis A Christou, Katerina Pericleous

• Publisher: CAB International
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Social Sciences
• eBook ISBN:
  9781836991885
• Subtopic: R&D
• Index: Social Sciences

This book provides a clear, concise, and practical guide to understanding research, particularly for students and researchers across scientific fields. Designed to be user friendly and accessible, it requires no extensive prior knowledge of research methods, enabling readers to quickly locate relevant information and strengthen their work. Focusing on practical application, the handbook offers a comprehensive overview of essential research processes while avoiding complex theoretical discussions that may overwhelm beginners. It covers key concepts in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research, guiding readers from formulating a question to interpreting and sharing findings. The authors developed this handbook to ensure researchers have a solid understanding of the research process, to simplify complex ideas for non-specialists, and to address knowledge gaps which students and emerging researchers may face. Grounded in both theoretical and practical experience, the book aims to equip readers with the essential skills needed to conduct reliable, effective, and ethically sound research, whether using traditional approaches or integrating new AI-driven tools.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Halftitle
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• About the Authors
• 1 Introducing The Research Handbook: Short and Smart
• 2 The Purpose and Significance of Research
• 3 Literature Review, Theoretical Framework, and Systematic Reviews
• 4 Qualitative Research
• 5 Analysis, Interpretation, and Presentation of Data from Qualitative Research
• 6 Quantitative Research
• 7 Analysis and Presentation of Quantitative Data
• 8 Mixed Research Methods
• 9 The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools in Research
• 10 Discussion of Findings and Conclusions (Applicable to Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Research Methods)
• 11 Dissemination of Research Findings at International Conferences and Publication in Academic Journals
• Index
• Back Cover