1) Research Question However you approach the topic of your research, whether from the policy agenda (what change do you want to see in the world?), or focusing on a problem or a puzzle (something that you empirically observed and which unsettled your expectations), do make sure that you clearly outline your research question. A research question is a meaningful sentence that ends with a question-mark and where every word counts (Alford 1993).2) Engagement with subject literature and state of the art research Conduct a literature review. Make sure you do not only review and cite the different influential papers in your field. Try entering into a dialogue with what other (more experienced) researchers have written and demonstrate a gap in the broader scholarship that your research will address. Do not be afraid to critique (thoughtfully discuss and even criticize) the reviewed papers for their (poor) choice of case studies, or methods. Critique others’ work diligently, carefully and adhering to rigorous academic ) (Critical appraisal of the) Selection of qualitative methods Carefully choose your methods and make sure you can defend and justify that choice. Make sure your methods are anchored to your research question – ultimately they are to help you find an answer to it! Explain whether you plan your data collection and how you would go about this process (selecting respondents, case studies, or cases). If you plan to rely on an existing qualitative dataset, explain its location, how it was originally collected and how you would approach it in order to address your unique research question. 4) Steps of Analysis Clearly outline the different steps of analysis, the logic of enquiry, the type of coding and theorybuilding elements of your research ) Ethical Challenges Discuss any ethical challenges that your research project might pose to your participants, or to the data. How will you mitigate these ethical challenges? The second question is as important as the first ) Broader real-life significance (*)2 Who are the main beneficiaries of your research project? How will you engage with them to make sure they know your work and the results of your research?还有其他问题可以+v yoyostudy_x