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Area of Science:

  • Social Science Research
  • Health Research Methodology

Background:

  • Effective research question (RQ) formulation is essential for guiding scientific inquiry.
  • A well-defined RQ addresses existing uncertainties and necessitates deliberate investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the systematic process of formulating a research question.
  • To present the characteristics of a good RQ using the FINERMAPS acronym.

Main Methods:

  • A stepwise approach to RQ development is detailed.
  • The paper categorizes different types of RQs based on evaluative aspects.

Main Results:

  • The FINERMAPS acronym (feasible, interesting, novel, ethical, relevant, manageable, appropriate, potential value, publishability, systematic) defines characteristics of a good RQ.
  • RQ types include those based on existence, description, composition, relationship, comparison, and causality.

Conclusions:

  • The conception and formulation of RQs follow a meticulous, systematic process.
  • Well-formulated RQs in social and health research can lead to impactful policies benefiting the wider population.