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What are the types of resources, sources, and literature that should be used to contribute to Research?
The following types of sources and literature are recommended for the members for the purpose of making citations for any Open Research.
Verified sources i.e. critically acclaimed sources such as Independent Journalistic outlets, Independent public representational bodies such as organs of governance, literature from inter-governmental bodies or economic unions.
Peer-reviewed Journals and publications from both academic and non-academic institutions.
A blog article, press release or a circular published by a publicly traded and listed company, inter-government agencies, government agencies, or local bodies.
A mix of resources and literature, carrying diverse and multi-polar views should be used to impart a non-biased or neutral characteristic to the research.
A source such as an Independent journalistic outlet or, a public representation body may have a set of editorial principles and views. These are mostly identified in Trust and Transparency Reports, issued by the source. Special care should be taken in citing the veracity of claims made in the literature from any one source. E.g. verifying whether similar claims have been made in another source, which hosts opposing editorial principles and views.
How should I check for plagiarism?
Firstly, always cite your source accurately in order to prevent plagiarism, also include a bibliography at the end of your work with all sources listed in it. There are different citation styles, chose any one and adhere to it throughout the research draft. Members may use different open source tools to check plagiarism.
Run your research writing through a peer reviewed community discussion in appropriate forums of the Open Research.
My research contribution includes Data analysis. What principles should I follow in the analytics of data and information sets?
Use open source analytics tools relevant to the research data sets, in your research contributions.
What type of research methodologies to be used?
Following types of research methodologies are recommended by the Foundation:
Generally, Foundation recommends to use methodologies that fit the research topic and objectives.
Qualitative and quantitative research methodologies are preferred.
How does the Research publications take place?
Outcome and conclusions of the research are published on the Foundation's CouncilPost Author portal with the open source license of the network. This license governs the publication as a response to the "CFP" on the portal.
Further, the members can also apply in conference proceedings or International Journals "Call for Proposals" by citing the research, material published on the CouncilPost portal.
Recommended International Journals for a specific research problem statement are generally listed by the mentors posting the Call for Open Research.
How should the Research surveys take place, if surveys are conducted?
Foundation maintains an ecosystem of industry stakeholders, community members, scientists, researchers and invites more participants.
Research surveys can be conducted online either on the Foundation's communication channels or internet forums, and social media.
Surveys can be designed using Foundation licensed technology tools, web forms.
Research surveys should be embedded with a link to Foundation's privacy policy and data processing policies.
A clear identification should be made that the Research survey is being conducted by or in affiliation with Muellners Foundation.