Describe the main steps and procedures involved in designing and conducting a study, including the overall presentation of the research project in terms of its main content.

Describe the main steps and procedures involved in designing and conducting a study, including the overall presentation of the research project in terms of its main content. Your assignment should cover a discussion of the scientific basis for doing relevant and valid research as well as important issues in research, such as ethics. Thus, your essay should include: – A discussion of the importance of/ the scientific basis for conducting good research which is relevant and valid – A description of the main steps and procedures for designing and conducting a study , and the format a research project (protocol) may take, with its main content – A discussion of the role of ethics in research and other relevant issues (e.g. peer review, appropriate reporting) There is no specific format to follow beyond that of a conventional written essay: Title, Introduction, Body of essay (structured with headings and subheadings, as appropriate), Conclusion, and Bibliography (references). The essay should be an individual piece of work and should not exceed 2500 words (words in references are not counted).It should be word processed in Arial font size 12, and double-spaced with a margin of 2.5cm on all sides. It should show critical thinking with evidence-based statements. Provide information that you think will help make your points. You can add tables and charts if needed but avoid repetition.