PUC Research Club

New to research? 🤓
When you first start research, it can feel like stepping into a huge library full of endless books and articles you might not know where to begin or how to find the right information.

The key is to use keywords. For example, if you are exploring “Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare for Early Disease Detection,” start small: AI healthcare for general insights, AI disease detection to see how AI identifies illnesses early, and machine learning healthcare to learn about the methods behind it.

With these simple steps, your searching becomes easier, faster, and even exciting like following a trail of clues that leads to new discoveries. Research stops feeling overwhelming and turns into a fun journey of learning.

When I first started research, it felt like walking into a huge library with endless books. I didn’t know where to begin or how to find the right answers.

Then I learned a few simple techniques. Precise keywords helped me focus on exactly what I was looking for. Boolean operators like AND, OR, and NOT acted like filters, showing only the most useful results. Exact phrase searching, using quotation marks helped me find the exact words I needed. And reference mining was like following a trail, using the sources from one article to discover many more.

From that moment, research stopped feeling confusing and started feeling exciting like a journey where each step brought me closer to the answers I needed.

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Are you curious about research but don’t know where to start?
Maybe you’re from BBA, CSE, or any other background and wonder how to begin your research journey.
Here’s a simple way to start:
Focus on your own subject first. Every field has trusted research publishers and sources. For example, if you’re in:
BBA or Business: Look for research from Emerald, Wiley, or Palgrave.
CSE or STEM: Check Elsevier, IEEE, or Springer Nature.
Search for papers and articles in these places related to your subjects. Read, learn, and slowly you will get better at research. Step by step, you will build your skills and confidence!
Remember, research is all about curiosity and learning, so start small, keep exploring!
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If you’re new to research and don’t really know where to begin, general research databases are a great place to start. Think of them as huge online libraries like Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, JSTOR, and DOAJ where you can find trustworthy articles and papers on almost any topic you’re interested in.

Instead of randomly searching the internet and ending up with unreliable info, these databases give you access to quality research that experts have reviewed. You just type in what you want to know, and they quickly show you the best results.

Using these tools will save you a lot of time and help you find solid information for your project or paper. So, whenever you’re ready to start researching, start here. It’ll make the whole process way easier and better!

See you in our next post, where we will dive deeper into Publisher Platforms and Discipline-Specific Databases, essential tools to elevate your research! Stay tuned.