RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

RIGHTS
Course Code: 21RMI56

Module-1
Text book referred: Dipankar Deb, Rajeeb Dey, Valentina E. Balas “Engineering
Research Methodology”, ISSN 1868-4394 ISSN 1868-4408 (electronic), Intelligent
Systems Reference Library, ISBN 978-981-13-2946-3 ISBN 978-981-13-2947-0 (eBook),
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2947-0

Introduction: Meaning of Research, Objectives of Engineering Research, and

Motivation in Engineering Research, Types of Engineering Research, Finding and
Solving a Worthwhile Problem. Ethics in Engineering Research, Ethics in Engineering
Research Practice, Types of Research Misconduct, Ethical Issues Related to
Authorship
Meaning of Research
Definition of research:
Research refers to a careful, well-defined (or redefined), objective, and systematic
method of search for knowledge, or formulation of a theory that is driven by
inquisitiveness for that which is unknown and useful on a particular aspect so as to
make an original contribution to expand the existing knowledge base.
What are research projects?
Research involves the formulation of hypotheses or problem-solving strategies, data
analysis, and reasoning; and determine whether the results are consistent with the
hypotheses. Research is the process of creating or presenting knowledge that does not
yet exist.

Example:
Problem 1: A bridge architect is trying to build a new earthquake-proof bridge.
Assumption 2: The engineer thinks that the new bridge using steel and concrete will
be more earthquake resistant than the existing bridge.
3. Data Collection: Engineers collect data on earthquake performance of different
bridge designs. Experts also conducted tests to measure the strength and durability of
the new bridge.
4. Data Analysis: Designers analyze data to see if it supports the hypothesis. Engineers
also use data to identify design flaws.
5. Inferences: Engineers make inferences from data and theory. Experts may conclude
that the newly built bridge is more earthquake resistant than the existing bridge, but
may also conclude that there are some flaws in the design standards that need to be
addressed.
6. Conclusion: Engineers concluded that the new bridge construction is a promising
solution to the bridge's seismic resistance problem. But the experts also agreed that
more research is needed to measure and evaluate fitness.

Research Cycle
Research begins with practical problems: it should be clear what the problem you are
trying to solve is and why it is important.
This question raises a research question that most people would get lost in large
volumes of data. The question will help to focus on the data and then explain research,
which is a study or study in the result or answer, which will help solving a real problem
begin with research. The initial position is shown in Figure 1.1.
picture 1.

Notes: Research questions? - A research question is one that the researcher tries to
answer through research. It is important to formulate questions clearly and precisely
before conducting any research as this will help guide the research process and ensur
e the accuracy and importance of the research.

Example: How does the addition of graphene nanolayers to a polymer matrix affect t
he properties of the composite?
This research question is unique because it focuses on the effect of graphene nanolay
ers on the electrical properties of the polymer matrix.
Here was also intrigued for asking the difference regarding the addition of graphene
nanosheets. These questions can also be answered as experiments can be conducted
to evaluate the properties of composites with and without graphene nanolayers

What is the importance of research and how is it done well?

Research aimed at contributing to knowledge. Research questions should be relevant
to the world we live in and should be answered with appropriate time and resources.
The investigation must be systematic and precise. The purpose of research is to
understand something or solve a problem. Qualitative research questions change
throughout the project and can be modified as needed. Research should be used to
create new knowledge that can be written or recorded in some way. Research is not
just about following steps.
It's about being able to ask new questions, look at things in a new light, and come up
with new solutions. Critical thinking and creativity are important aspects of research
work. Through research, one seeks to create or create new information about the
world around us that can be written or recorded in some way and accessed by writing
or recording.
What are the ways in which intelligence is created and acquired?
(i) Observation is the easiest way to get information from places, and observation
itself is important if what we are trying to observe is unusual or happy or difficult to
observe. Observations lead to everything from measurement to analysis of a group of
subjects to how long the firmware will take.
Survey data usually needs to be completed in some form; this leads to a second piece
of information, namely the model. For example: 1. A mechanical engineer can
observe how a new product behaves under different loads. This analysis could lead to
the creation of new models of energy products. 2.
Observe the wear of the bearings to determine the cause of the failure. 3. Monitor the
performance of the new engine to determine fuel efficiency.
(ii) Formulas are approximate and often simple ways of describing sometimes very
complex relationships between numbers, shapes, or equations. For example, the
equation of the relationship between different objects or tools in abstract form allows
us to understand the phenomenon.
For example: 1. An engineer might develop a mathematical model of airflow around
the wing of an airplane. The model can be used to predict the lift and drag
characteristics of wind turbines. 2. Construct a stress distribution model in the beam
under load.
The model can be used to estimate beam deflections and damage loads. 3. Construct
a model of the water flow in the pump. The model can be used to predict the
performance of the pump and head.
(iii) The last category is the way things are prepared or processed by processes,
procedures, methods, plans or designs to meet certain needs.
For example: 1. An engineer may develop a method for making a new type of turbine
blade. This technique can be used to create better and more durable teeth. 2. Develop
a process for casting metal parts.
The process can be used to produce products with high precision and repeatability. 3.
Improved steel plate welding process. This technique can be used to create strong
and durable connections. Section
These 3 ways are shown in the picture
1.2

Figure 1.2 Scientific knowledge

What are the different stages of engineering research?

Engineering studies usually begin with a broad field of study, such as management.
The work is then narrowed down to one specific topic, such as microbial oil control.
Finally, the topic narrows down to a specific question the study is trying to answer,
such as the management of single-compartment microbial fuel cells. Sometimes this
can be reversed. Also, solving the problem effectively is doing more than half the
work done. Because a good problem is difficult but successful and has the potential to
benefit the region.
Definition of engineering research: Engineering research is the process of developing
ideas and seeking improvements in knowledge and skills in order to be able to
analyze, plan, design and conduct various types of research related to engineering
and technology research and development.
Meaning of Selected Words:
1. Curious – I am interested in learning different things.
2. Critical thinking - self-directed, self-disciplined, trying to think the best of the
wrong
Objectives of Engineering Research
Objectives of Engineering Research/ challenges of engineering research?
The objective of engineering research is to solve new and important problems, the
results of the research should be new, but the results are not known when the research
starts. Therefore, it can be argued that getting started is difficult on its own. The
answer is that people make predictable decisions based on "quasi-evidence", intuition,
and imagination. The prediction gives a target to strive for and after the first attempt
the result will prove the prediction wrong. However, this work may suggest new
avenues or goals that may rely on some changes in the original goals or require new
ideas or have negative consequences that make the original goal or some goals
impossible to achieve.
Aim of Research
The main purpose of research is to use the research method to find answers to open
questions, although each research is appropriate in some way.
What are different types of research studies? Give example
Research or theory of structure, explanation, diagnosis, and evaluation.
Research or Scientific Research: This type of research is often used to understand a
problem or problem. For example, an engineer might do scientific research to better
understand why machines fail.
Scientific Research: This type of research is used to describe current events.
For example, an engineer might make a statement to determine the average lifespan
of a species.
Diagnostic Study: This type of study is used to determine the cause of the problem.
For example, an engineer may conduct an investigation to determine why some
engines are not performing as expected.
Hypothesis Testing Research: This type of research is used to test a hypothesis. For
example, an engineer may conduct a hypothesis test to determine whether a new
wind turbine design will make it work.
Motivation in Engineering Research
Intrinsic Motivation: This is the desire to do something for one's own good without
any external reward. Intrinsically motivated engineers are driven by a passion for
learning, solving problems, and changing the world.
Extrinsic Motivation: The desire to do something for reward or recognition.
Extrinsically motivated engineers may be motivated by money, fame, awards, or
career advancement opportunities.
Social Motivation: The desire to do something to meet the needs of others or to fit
into the group.
A social worker may be motivated by a desire to please a colleague, please a mentor,
or meet the expectations of a parent or teacher.
Engineers are motivated by thinking in addition to these three main motivations:
Solving unsolvable problems: Engineers are often motivated by thinking to find
solutions to problems in the world's most difficult problems. Improving the Latest
Technology: Engineers are constantly looking for ways to improve existing
technologies and create new ones.
Contributing to the Improvement of Society: Engineers want to use their knowledge
and skills to make the world a better place.
Finally, the motivation for engineering research is as diverse as the engineers
themselves. But all engineers want to change the world.

Types of Engineering Research

There are three main types of research: descriptive research, applied research, and
basic research.
Scientific explanation of current events. It doesn't try to explain why things are the
way they are, but can be used to identify patterns and trends. Example: A description
might look at the average lifespan of a lighting type.
Applied research to solve specific problems.
It is often used to create new products or services or improve existing products. For
example: Applied research will look at how the efficiency of the manufacturing process
can be increased.
Do simple research to better understand the world. It is not aimed at solving specific
problems, but can lead to the development of new processes and thoughts. For
example: Basic science will look at the origin of the universe.
Research can also be classified as quantitative and qualitative.
Quantitative research uses numerical data to answer questions. It is often used in
research where the purpose is to evaluate the effects of certain interventions. For
example: how many people clicked on the ad after seeing it.
Qualitative research uses non-mathematical data such as text, images, and video to
answer questions.
It is often used in basic research where the goal is to understand the root cause of the
phenomenon. For example: People's knowledge of new products or services.
Finding and Solving a Worthwhile Problem
Qualifying research questions may contain one or more features. Something the social
sciences hope for from time to time may lead to a lack of understanding/idea even for
a person familiar with the work, the simplicity of the method's importance, a new topic
or a new phenomenon to initiate an answer. Giving a new method or developing a
method of knowledge that is in good use or is the result of being unable to continue in
a region. The researcher must ensure that the problem is appropriate before starting
work on it, as best effort is made when work is appropriate and the problem and/or
solution will be accepted by the scientific community.
Unresolved issues raised by the research director or raised by others. It may involve a
rethinking of key assumptions or may need to be developed or compiled from
information provided by the supervisor in the report. The task facing scientific
researchers is to find the right problem to begin their research. The skills needed to
complete these tasks from the start. Once the problem is clearly identified, the research
and reading process is done to clarify the value of the problem.
George Pólya (1887-1985) proposed four steps for solving mathematical problems.
Suggested steps in solving a research question are: (i) understand the question, modify
it to suit you, visualize the problem, and decide if there is more detail.
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(iii) Follow the plan to see if it works, if not, start over with another method. After
researching a problem and coming back many times, people may experience a sudden
revelation or come up with a new idea to solve the problem.
(4) Looking back and thinking helps to understand and assimilate ideas and is an
investment in the future.

Ethics in Engineering Research

Ethics is generally concerned with the processes or skills that distinguish bad behavior
from wrong. Everyone knows some moral principles, but there are differences in their
interpretation and application. Moral development proceeds through various stages of
development. Ethics can be used to evaluate, recommend or interpret policy.
Morality is not law, but laws usually follow morality because morality is our common
virtue.
International codes of ethics have emerged since the Nuremberg Law was passed in
1947. Issues related to research scores date back to the 17th century, from the founding
of the Royal Society (BRS) to refine scientific credit methods and methods. modern
scientific practice. Rather than trying to identify who made the first discovery, BRS
focuses on who first submitted research results to publication.
Whitbeck [4] tackles the thorny issue of authorship in science by asking two simple
but important questions: (1) who should be listed as the author; and (2) the
appropriate registration order.
Government agencies and universities around the world have adopted specific policies
regarding research practices. Research ethics and responsible research are often used
interchangeably. Research ethics examines the appropriate use of research results,
while research responsibility is about performance.
Ethics in Engineering Research Practice
Engineering researchers must make ethical decisions and be responsible for the
impact of their research. Information used in engineering research is important
because it affects people.
Some practices may be acceptable to some people in some circumstances, and the
reasons for their acceptance may not be entirely valid. Today we have unprecedented
access to data, unprecedented options for data analysis, and the emergence of
engineering studies involving data. Engineering ethics provides us with a rulebook;
teach us how to decide what is allowed and what is not. Scientists make various choices
regarding ethics and the impact of technology in various ways:
(i) By setting ethical standards up front, engineering scientists can influence the full
benefits of advancing technology.
(ii) Researchers can also tap into the power of design—the process of transforming
needs into designs designed to meet those needs.
Ethical decisions should be made to determine the importance and importance of the
requirements while creating the process.
(iii) Third, engineering scientists must choose different options to complete similar
tasks.
Research findings often have negative side effects. It is the primary responsibility of
scientists to ensure that the hazards/risks associated with the technology they develop
are minimized and to evaluate safer alternatives. The design should have a centralized
security where possible, or have security features and a variety of independent security
measures to avoid danger, or, if Yes, a control system in case the main system fails.
Types of research Misconduct
Research ethics involves treating others fairly, being honest about methods and
results, repeating results as much as possible to avoid mistakes, protecting the health
of research, ensuring safety in the laboratory, etc. includes. To avoid inaccuracies, the
research should be peer-reviewed before it is published. Research fraud described in
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(i) Fabrication: Fabrication is the creation of documents or a test of knowledge in the
belief that the person understands the results of the analysis. or the test is OK but will
not be able to wait for results due to time pressure from the supervisor or user.
(ii) Falsification (falsification of information): Falsification refers to the
misrepresentation or misinterpretation of an information or test, or the making,
respectively, of illegal changes to support a hypothesis, even if actual data from
experimental data suggest otherwise. Fraud and fabrication of information and results
undermines engineering research, introduces false information into the database,
undermines the trust of stakeholders, undermines cost increases, hinders scientific
progress, and causes real and avoidable delays in technological development.
Data errors can also occur due to poor testing or inaccurate measurements. The image
of engineering scientists as objective seekers of truth is often tarnished by the
discovery of information about fraud. While researchers want to continue working on
published data that could become part of research papers, they can avoid this bad
practice by always trying to reproduce results.
(iii) Plagiarism (excluding the use of someone else's work): Plagiarism is manifest
when a person uses or reuses another work (including parts) (text, document, table,
picture, diagram or content) as it appears in his work. emerges out. Thank you.
Copying or reusing one's own published work is called self-plagiarism, which is bad
practice in the scientific literature. Although the increase in search terms on the
Internet seems to encourage plagiarism in some cases, it can also be detected by
software packages.
(iv) Other types of research bias: Significant deviations from accepted behavior can be
interpreted as research bias. In cases where deception and harm are in question, fraud
is considered to have taken place. Sooner or later moral violations will occur.
Submitting an article to two different journals at the same time is also a violation of
the copyright. Another problem is that when there are errors in the text or published
content, these errors are usually not made public for public access unless a competent
researcher presses them to create the error and provide a good resemblance to the
correct version, which is not always available. . primary research goal.
How can we warn reviewers, reviewers or editors about plagiarism? Article
(i) The Secretary-General informs and informs all concerned. Section
(iii) Or readers who come across articles or books during research.
Although there are many free and paid materials for school leave, they are not
criminal, they only get Similar score in content analysis, similarity index of published
content and unpublished content.
However, a similar score does not guarantee that the document is free of plagiarism.
Whether the content is plagiarism should be evaluated by human eyes. It is important
to look at individual ratings of sources, not overall results. Setting a parameter to a
parameter of maximum similarity means under-utilizing the tool. Patchwork
plagiarism is difficult to measure.
There are some simple and ethical ways to avoid the same thing in the next post.
Sometimes some published content is good for a research paper; maybe it can make a
connection or strengthen a claim. Printed material is provided for fair use purposes.
People do not create scientific results out of nothing. However, important points can
be explained in your own words, so there is no need for copying.
It is important to emphasize the importance in all this. However, the mention of a
source does not mean that a sentence (or sentence) in the main content can be
repeated. Researchers should practice writing in such a way that readers can
distinguish the author's ideas or conclusions from other sources. This practice allows
people to decide whether they are overusing or relying on the content of available
information.
Ethical Issues Related to Authorship
Academic writing includes communicating the learning work, criticizing its findings,
and promoting the reputation of peers, as well as the role of accepting responsibility
for work details. It forms the basis of performance appraisal, promotion and other
accolades.
Some important research and ethical issues related to the writing of research papers
are described below:
Research scores in published research are achieved through three main methods:
writing, writing, and written verification. Authorship creates responsibility and builds
credibility. An individual is listed as an author only if they have made significant
contributions to the design, interpretation, or writing of the data.
Such "guests" or "awards" (given to authors who have contributed little or no
contribution to the work) will make contributions from genuine employees, have a
negative impact on enrollees' seniority, and morality is important. Red flags of false
research. In some cases, the authors of the study made a collaborative effort, called
writing support activities, to increase the chances of employment or promotion of
university teachers or students. Section
takes advantage of the "relationship" with administrators, and administrators benefit
from the article without having to take any action on it.
Sometimes participants give consent because there is no conflict of interest in the
organization. Some co-authorships may be called ghost co-authoring.
It is important to disclose all people involved in the research so that the assessment
can be based on research results and whether there are conflicting issues. In another
form of ambiguous writing, some scholars write alone, collaboratively, as a co-author,
with no real collaboration other than less reading and editing, and no real review of
previous work. This effort is only through recognition. So readers cannot explain the
lack of "write" confirmation.
All registered authors are solely responsible for the entire content of the research
article, so they should be aware of what the author is sending to the journal.
Their consent must be sought for content and they agree to post it. In cases of abuse,
such as a typo, where the perpetrator is easy to find, the necessity of authors'
responsibility is not always clear. It's interesting to be able to analyze revenue to be
sure and determine each author's level of responsibility.
Double posting is an important ethical issue regarding posting and joining two forums
at the same time. The motivation is to increase the ability to advertise and reduce the
time spent on advertising.
Prestigious journals are expected to publish originals, i.e. material that has not been
published elsewhere and that negatively impacts submissions.