Some Fundamental Research Textbooks for Academics and Research Students

Doing academic research can be a tough and strenuous task especially for beginner researchers. It requires an informed knowledge about  the skills, competencies, theories, and methodological procedures underlying research work. To this end, I have compiled a number of key readings to help those of you in academia master the craft of research.  These book recommendations are based on my own experience as a doctoral researcher. I wish I had known about these titles before I joined PhD, they could have saved me tons of time.

Check them out and share with us if you have other suggestions to add to the list.

Category	Book Recommendations
Dissertation and Thesis Writing	1- The Craft of Research, Fourth Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing) 4th Edition, 2- ”They Say / I Say": The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, with 2016 MLA Update (Third Edition) 3- Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, 4th Edition Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association 6th Edition 4- How To Prepare A Dissertation Proposal: Suggestions for Students in Education & the Social and Behavioral Sciences 5- The Dissertation Journey: A Practical and Comprehensive Guide to Planning, Writing, and Defending Your Dissertation 2nd Edition 6- Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis 1st Edition 7- How to Write a Lot: A Practical Guide to Productive Academic Writing (Lifetools: Books for the General Public) 1st Edition 8- Dissertations And Theses from Start to Finish: Psychology And Related Fields
Research Methodology	1- Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches 2- Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation 4th Edition, 3- The Craft of Research, Third Edition 4- The Research Methods Knowledge Base, 3rd Edition 5- Qualitative Inquiry and Research Design: Choosing Among Five Approaches 6- Doing Your Research Project (Open Up Study Skills) 5th Edition 7- Introducing Research Methodology: A Beginner's Guide to Doing a Research Project 8- The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project 2nd Edition, 9- Research Methods in Education 7th Edition 10- The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research (Sage Handbooks) 4th Edition 11- Naturalistic Inquiry 1st Edition, 12- The Foundations of Social Research: Meaning and Perspective in the Research Process

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