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What does originality in research mean? A student’s perspective

25 July 2014

Nurse Researcher

Student experience

Aim To provide a student’s perspective of what it means to be original when undertaking a PhD. Background A review of the literature related to the concept of...

‘Half the fun is getting there’: a beginner’s guide to doctoral study

18 July 2016

Nurse Researcher

Evidence & practice

Background There is a significant need for more nurses to enrol in doctoral studies and to improve attrition rates in these courses. It is therefore important that...

Navigating the grounded theory terrain. Part 1

15 July 2011

Nurse Researcher

General

Aim The decision to use grounded theory is not an easy one and this article aims to illustrate and explore the methodological complexity and decision-making process....

Originality and the PhD: what is it and how can it be demonstrated?

14 July 2015

Nurse Researcher

Disseminating research

Aim To explore the concept of originality in doctoral research and outline ways in which doctoral candidates can begin to identify, formulate and articulate their...

Ethics and originality in doctoral research in the UK

25 July 2014

Nurse Researcher

Innovation

Aim To show that the ethics governance process in the UK is not necessarily conducive to innovative investigation by doctoral students. Background Doctoral students...

Navigating the grounded theory terrain. Part 2

21 October 2011

Nurse Researcher

General

Aim In this paper, the choice of classic grounded theory will be discussed and justified in the context of the first author’s PhD research. Background The...