National Law University, Odisha (NLUO) ICSSR SponsoredTen Days Online WorkshoponResearch Methodology

Dates of event:23rdMay to 02nd June 2022

No of seats: 30

Topics:

  • Fundamentals of Research.
  • Research Design; Research Problem; Objectives and HypothesisFormulation.
  • Basics of Quantitative Research.
  • Structuring Literature Review through Mendeley and Latex.
  • Data Management using Excel.
  • Types of Data, Methods and Tools of data collection.
  • Sampling Design.
  • Basics and Techniques of Qualitative Research Analysis (through AtlasTi).
  • Field Survey, Action Research and Case Study Analysis.
  • Questionnaire Designing, Data Editing, Coding and Processing.
  • Scaling Techniques.
  • Citation and Referencing Styles (Technicalities of Citation Metrics and HIndex).
  • E-resource Efficacy for Research.
  • Research Integrity, Ethics and Anti Plagiarism Rules.
  • Report/ Thesis Writing.
  • Writing and Publishing Research Papers in High Impact Factor andScopus Journals.
  • Funding Avenues in Social Sciences Research.

Objective of the event: The key objectives of the course are-

  • To enable the participants in comprehending relevance of Social Sciences research, define the research problem and developing a well-defined methodological framework for their research interest.
  • To familiarise the participants with research challenges and their possible solutions.
  • To expose the participants to analytical skillsets for research by apprising them with methods of data collection, processing, interpretation and analysis.
  • To enable participants in understanding the basics of qualitative research using contemporary tools.
  • To sensitize participants on the ethical aspects of social and behavioural research as well as plagiarism software.
  • To train the participants in quality academic writing be it dissertation or research reports.
  • To help the participants to understand the significance of publishing in high impact factor peer-reviewed journals.

Who can participate: The workshop invites applications from eligible candidates all over India.Applicants enrolled for M.Phil./Ph.D./PDF in a UGC recognized university/deemed university/colleges/institutes of national importance or ICSSR Research Institutes only can apply for the workshop.The specialisation of the applicants in M.Phil./Ph.D./PDF must beLaw, Social Sciences and/or interdisciplinary areas

Event platform:The workshop will be conducted in an online medium in the GoogleMeet platform

Awards & Certificate:Only candidates with 100% attendance will be eligible to receive the certificate of participation.

How to register:

  • Application along with forwarding letter from the affiliated institution to be mailed to[email protected]
  • Applicant should also submit a synopsis on the research area of their interest with not more than 1500-2000 words along with the application form.
  • Selected candidates would be informed through Email.

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