Research Methodology: Best Practices for Rigorous, Credible, and Impactful Research

By Erik W. Larson

Research Methodology: Best Practices for Rigorous, Credible, and Impactful Research is a comprehensive guide to designing and conducting high-quality research across disciplines. Published by SAGE Publications, this authoritative text provides practical frameworks for ensuring methodological rigor, credibility, and meaningful scholarly impact.

The book integrates research design, data collection, analysis strategies, and ethical considerations into a structured approach that supports academic, professional, and applied research. It emphasizes transparency, reproducibility, and best practices aligned with contemporary research standards.

What This Book Does

This book equips students and researchers with a systematic understanding of how to plan, execute, evaluate, and communicate research that is methodologically sound and socially impactful.

Key Features

• Clear frameworks for rigorous research design
• Emphasis on credibility, validity, and transparency
• Integration of qualitative and quantitative methods
• Guidance on ethical research practices
• Focus on producing impactful and publishable research

Who Should Use This Book?

• Graduate and doctoral students
• Researchers across social and applied sciences
• Faculty teaching research methodology
• Practitioners conducting applied research
• Academic and institutional libraries

Why It’s Essential

• Promotes rigorous and credible research standards
• Bridges theory with real-world application
• Encourages reproducibility and transparency
• Widely aligned with contemporary scholarly expectations

A practical roadmap to conducting rigorous and impactful research.
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Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9781071871942
• Author: Erik W. Larson
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Format: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Availability: In Stock
• Price: $— (Free Shipping)

Table of Contents (Highlights)

• Foundations of Research Design
• Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches
• Validity, Reliability, and Credibility
• Ethics and Responsible Research
• Data Analysis and Interpretation
• Communicating Research Findings

FAQs

• Is this suitable for graduate students?
  Yes. It is designed for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level coursework.
• Does it cover both qualitative and quantitative research?
  Yes. It integrates multiple methodological approaches.
• Is it focused on practical application?
  Yes. The book emphasizes real-world research practice and impact.