“How to do your research project?” should be considered as the law student’s Bible.

The informative
and in-depth guide on the technicalities and the common mistakes of a research project. The author
of this guide, Prof. (Dr.) Prasannanshu aims to counsel the reader on how to approach their research
project by providing his expertise and listing down the various dos and don’ts of project writing.

Prof. (Dr.) Prasannanshu begins by providing an introduction to the world of research and the so-
called “research culture”. The reader is informed about how research has played an important part
in everything that is connected to the human race from time immemorial. The author further
introduces the process called “Research Methodology” and delves into research culture and how
research should be taken more seriously by the Indian academia. He concludes his introduction by
reminding the reader about the very simple needs of research, i.e., “honest work, keen observation,
and sound (logical) analysis, and mentions the works of John Gregor Mendel, Isaac Newton, and
Albert Einstein as examples to further drive his point.

Prof. (Dr.) Prasannanshu moves on to provide the instructions that he expects his students to follow
to a T. He lists out parameters for file names, binding pages, submission methods, and project
length. He then provides a format that his students must adhere to, which includes instructions for
specific sections and questions that students must answer in some sections. The author also explains
the use of an observation table and provides directions on how one must record their observations
in a tabular form. He also provides a short note on how the student must approach the concept of
keynotes to crystallize their thoughts. He later provides context to his guidelines by providing a
sample project, along with answering some FAQs and adding some notes on some important aspects
of a student’s research project, such as the number of study subjects, the accuracy of
measurements, and further provides instructions on how a student may frame their questionnaire
and the moral considerations that they should keep in mind.

The author concludes his guide by giving an in-depth, but concise explanation of the presentation
aspect of a research project. He details what the student should expect from a presentation, the dos
and don’ts of a good presentation, and the parameters that should ideally be followed in a student’s
presentation ppt.