Journal of NELTA Surkhet Vol. 4 December, 2014 Surkhet Research Procedure: An Introduction - Resham Bahadur Bist Abstract Research is common phenomenon to investigate the resolution of existing problems and generate the new dimension of knowledge in all sectors. It aims to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and wisdom which is undertaken with its certain system and procedures. Regarding the issue of research, this article aims to explain briefly what research is, its significance, and its purposes. It then mentions about the types of research and its methods, processes, and qualities briefly. Key words: Research, researcher, research methods, methodology, research process. Introduction Research is an art of scientific and systematic investigation to get information about a specific topic. It can be considered as an endeavor to find an answer of intellectual and practical problems using the applicable scientific method. Burn (1994, p. 2) views research as “a systematic investigation to find answers to a problem”. Some people consider research as a movement from the known to unknown. It is actually a voyage to discover something new. It has a certain prescribed ideas to perform the activities. It is the pursuit of the truth with the help of study, observation, comparison, and experiment. Research gives the original contribution to the existing stock of knowledge making for its advancement. In short, the search for knowledge through objectives and systematic method of finding solution to a problem is research. Regarding this issue of research Kothari and Garg (2014) mention: As such the term ‘research’ refers to the systematic method consisting of enunciating the problem, formulating a hypothesis, collecting the facts or data, analyzing the facts and reaching certain conclusions either in the form of solution (s) towards the concerned problem or in certain generalizations for some theoretical formulation. (p.1) Kerlinger (1986) says that research is a systematic, controlled, empirical and critical investigation of hypothetical propositions, facts, the answer to a question, or the resolution of a problem. Likewise Sekaran (2000) defines that research is an organized, systematic, data-based, critical, scientific enquiry or investigation into a specific problem, undertaken with the objective of finding answers or solutions of it. These definitions of research highlight research as an investigation to solve the problem or creation of new knowledge which is systematic and 34