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Social Sciences - Political Studies: Basic Steps in the Research Process

Step 1: Identify and Develop your Topic

Step 2: Search for Information and Locate your Materials

Step 3: Evaluate your Sources

Step 4: Write your paper

Step 5: Cite your Sources

Step 6: Proofread

Research Offices

Wits University Research Office

Step 1: Indentify and Develop your Topic

Link to PG Workshops Websites

Step 2: Search for Information and Locate your Materials

Step 3: Evaluate your sources

Step 4: Write your paper

Step 5: Cite your sources

Step 6: Proofread

Research Offices