Checklists

Assessing a research topic

Is the topic researchable, given time, resources, and availability of data?

Is there a personal interest in the topic in order to sustain attention?

Will the results from the study be of interest to others […]?

Is the topic likely to be publishable in a scholarly journal (or attractive to a [research] … committee?

Does the study (a) fill a void, (b) replicate, (c) extend, or (d) develop new ideas in the scholarly literature?

Will the project contribute to career goals?

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