
Thesis/Dissertation: contents and structure.Different types of referencing and bibliography.Scientific writing and publication skillsįamiliarization with publication guidelines- Journal specific and CONSORT guidelines. Preparation of research proposals in different disciplines for submission to funding agencies taking EMR-AYUSH scheme as a model. Procedure to obtain clearance from respective committees, including filling up of the consent forms and information sheets and publication ethics. Information about Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) and Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) and their functions.Ethical aspects related to human and animal experimentation.Generalization and interpretation, evaluation and assessment of hypothesis.Research design: observational and interventional, descriptive and analytical, preclinical and clinical, qualitative and quantitative.Defining general and specific objectives.Defining research problem and formulation of hypothesis.Literature review: different methods (including computer database) with their advantages and limitations.General guidelines and steps in the research process Need of research in the field of Ayurveda.RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND MEDICAL STATISTICS PART-A
