About the Book: 

This book is meant to help postgraduate students of medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, and pharmacy plan, conduct, and write their dissertations. Written for beginners in research, it focuses on the steps and practical tips for carrying out a research project, while intentionally avoiding excessive theoretical detail and retaining a simple, easy-to-understand approach. In the context of the growing emphasis on research quality and publication, the book serves as a practical primer for students and faculty alike.

The present edition also introduces sections on virtual tools and resources, including artificial intelligence, offering guidance on their appropriate use in research and scientific writing while emphasizing the need for critical human oversight. Undergraduate students in these disciplines will also find the book useful when undertaking research projects.

Many universities, including Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore; Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik; and SRM University, Chennai, have recommended previous editions of the book to their students, reflecting its continued relevance and utility.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Research and Postgraduation

Planning

2. Where and How to Start?

3. 3. Literature Search

4. Study Designs

5. Statistics and its Importance in Biomedical Research

6. Nuances of Data

7. Sample Size

8. Statistical Tests of Significance and Choosing a Test

Execution

9. Protocol Writing

10. Pilot Study

11. Screening of Volunteers and Animals

12. Data Quality, Collection, and Management

Analysis

13. Data Analysis

14. How to Interpret P?

15. Drawing Conclusions

Writing up

16. Preparing a Dissertation

17. Title

18. Introduction

19. Review of Literature

20. Methodology

21. Results

22. Discussion

23. References

24. What not to Do?

Ethics

25. Research Misconduct

26. Ethics of Human Research

27. Ethics of Animal Research

28. Ethics of Publication

Virtual Tools and Resources, Including Artificial Intelligence

29. Computers and the Internet in Research

30. Artificial Intelligence in Research: An Introduction

31. AI in Research Methodology and Data Analysis

32. AI in Scientific Writing

33. Converting a Postgraduate Dissertation into a Publishable Paper with AI Assistance

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