2.5. Research Framework

The research framework serves as the backbone of your study, providing a coherent structure that guides the research from the initial questions to the final conclusions. In a study like "Academics' Process of Publishing in Scientific Journals: Obstacles and Overcoming Strategies," a research framework could include elements like the types of obstacles academics face, coping mechanisms, ethical considerations, and outcomes. Clear presentation of the framework aids in easier comprehension and adds credibility to your research (Miles & Huberman, 1994).

The research framework for a study on academic publishing obstacles may start with identifying the key obstacles such as lack of resources, inadequate mentoring, or difficulty accessing publishing platforms. These challenges are then cross-referenced with variables such as the academic discipline, career level, and geographic location. Coping strategies are integrated into the framework to investigate how they mitigate these obstacles.

Visual aids like flowcharts, diagrams, or mind maps can make your research framework more accessible. Visual representations allow you to show relationships between different variables and help understand complex structures (Yin, 2018). This framework delineates the academic's journey towards publication, delineating obstacles encountered and potential coping mechanisms, thereby providing readers with a concise overview of the analysis process and facilitating comprehension of various data analysis stages. In this context, the fact that visualization is very helpful in increasing the understandability of the study reveals that visualization should be an instrument that should be frequently used by the researcher. The following Figure 2 provides a “Research Framework” for the "Embedded-Mixed Study Design" among Mixed Methods Research designs.

A scheme may start with the academic's intent to publish, followed by the various obstacles encountered. Arrows can indicate possible coping mechanisms and lead to different outcomes, such as successful publication or withdrawal from the publishing process. This visual aid would provide a snapshot of the complicated analysis process, making it easier for readers to digest the study's analysis stages and different types of data analysis.