IAP Textbook on Research and Methodology

Section 1: Resources for Support 1. What is Research and Why do it? 2. Research Process 3. Criteria of Good Research 4. Research in Office Practice 5. Problems Faced by Researchers in India Section 2: Formulating the Research Question and Hypothesis 6. Origins of a Research Question and Characteristics of a Good Research Question 7. Literature Search and Review 8. Hypothesis in Research Section 3: Study Design 9. Study Design: Observational Studies 10. Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy 11. Experimental Study Designs: Clinical Trials 12. Validity of Epidemiological Studies 13. Qualitative Research Methods 14. Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis: A Guide for Beginners Section 4: Implementation 15. Study Planning and Project management 16. Sampling Methods 17. Estimating Sample Size and Power 18. Conducting Clinical Trials 19. Addressing Ethical Issues in Research Concerning Children Section 5: Data Management 20. Data Management - Data Entry, Correcting Errors, Creating a Dataset for Analysis 21. Basics of Statistical Comparisons 22. Data Analysis: Basics 23. Data Analysis: Hypothesis Testing Section 6: Scientific Writing 24. Elements of Protocol of a Research Project 25. Publishing your Research Section 7: Resources for Support 26. Funded Research and Funding Agencies 27. Unfunded Research - Its Possibility and Contribution DNB Question Paper Bibliography