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Research Journey
A guided path from "what interests me?" to a finished proposal, paper or thesis. The journey grows from what you actually produce in ResearchKit's tools, never from the pages you visit.
- Saved in this browser only. No account, and nothing is sent anywhere.
- Your existing tools stay as they are; the journey records what they produce.
- Your document is built from your own words. ResearchKit never writes it for you.
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Which research document are you preparing?
Institutions differ in what they require, so treat this as a general guide and follow your own instructions first.
| Feature | Research proposal | Research paper | Thesis or dissertation |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | A plan for research you have not done yet. | A report of one completed study. | An extended, in-depth study with a framework and appendices. |
| Purpose | To convince a reader that the question matters and the plan is sound. | To report what was found and what it means. | To show you can design, carry out and defend independent research. |
| The research is | Planned | Completed | Completed, in depth |
| Results and findings | None. It describes planned work, so it has no findings. | Yes. Results and discussion of the completed study. | Yes, with deeper analysis, often across chapters. |
| Length | Usually the shortest of the three; set by your institution. | Medium; often set by a course or journal. | The longest; chapters and length vary by institution. |
| Read the guide | How to write a research proposal | How to write a research paper | How to write a thesis or dissertation |