Getting started in research: Designing and preparing to conduct a research study

Matthew D. Macfarlane; Steve Kisely; Samantha Loi; Stephen Macfarlane; Sally Merry; Stephen Parker; Brian Power; Dan Siskind; Geoff Smith; Jeffrey C. Looi

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Getting started in research: Designing and preparing to conduct a research study

Matthew D. Macfarlane^*, Steve Kisely, Samantha Loi, Stephen Macfarlane, Sally Merry, Stephen Parker, Brian Power, Dan Siskind, Geoff Smith, Jeffrey C. Looi

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Objective: To discuss common pitfalls and useful tips in designing a quantitative research study, the importance and process of ethical approval, and consideration of funding. Conclusions: Through careful planning, based on formulation of a research question, early career researchers can design and conduct quantitative research projects within the framework of the Scholarly Project or in their own independent projects.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	12-15
Number of pages	4
Journal	Australasian Psychiatry
Volume	23
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1039856214562075
Publication status	Published - Feb 2015

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