1. Characteristics
1.1. Ethical
1.1.1. The research should focus on priority problems.
1.2. Relevant
1.2.1. The research should be systematic and should employ a structured procedure.
1.3. Emperical
1.3.1. Research is based on direct experience or observations
1.4. Logical
1.4.1. Without manipulating ideas logically the research should be logical.
1.5. Cyclical
1.5.1. Research should start with problems and end with problems
1.6. Analytical
1.6.1. The research should be participatory, involving all parties concerned at all stages of the study.
1.7. Critical
1.7.1. Process should be fail-safe, free from drawbacks
1.8. Methodical
1.8.1. The results of the research should be presented in formats most useful for administrators, decision-makers, business managers, or community members.
1.9. Replicable
1.9.1. The research should be replicable and should be reductive to prevent them from repeating the same research.
1.10. Feasible
1.10.1. The research must be simple, timely, and time-bound, employing a comparatively simple design
2. Definition
2.1. Process of scientific thinking
2.1.1. It is based on fact
2.1.2. It start from complex of problems
2.1.3. It is free from personal bias or opinion
2.1.4. It uses objective measurements
2.2. Collecting and logically analyzing data for some purpose
2.2.1. It include data collection and analysis
2.2.2. Systematic approach to finding answers to questions
2.3. Establishing new knowledge or truth
2.3.1. Discover new facts and analyze or test new facts
2.3.2. Investigation of hypothetical proposition about the presumed relation among natural phenomena.
3. Motivation of Research
3.1. Relevance
3.2. Need for challenge
3.3. Curiosity
3.4. Perception of research
4. Good Research Qualities
4.1. Purpose of research
4.1.1. Exploration, Explanation and Definition
4.2. Research process
4.2.1. Formulate hypothesis and review of literature
4.3. Research Design
4.3.1. It include techniques, methodology , materials, procedure and analysis methods
4.4. Ethical Issue
4.4.1. Careful consideration must be taken on research situations when there is a possibility for exploitation, invasion of privacy, and loss of dignity
4.5. Limitations
4.5.1. researcher should report with complete honesty and frankness
4.5.2. enhances the confidence of the readers and finally makes the report acceptable to the audience.
4.6. Results or Findings
4.6.1. reveals the significance of the data and helps to check the reliability and validity
4.7. Conclusions
4.7.1. conclusions drawn and recommendations made should be solely based on the findings of the study
4.8. Recommendations
4.8.1. Demonstrate knowledge of problems and integrate research
4.9. Researcher's Experiences
4.9.1. If the researcher is experienced and has a good reputation in research, his report is likely to be highly valued