The Audiology Capstone: Research, Presentation, and Publication

Section I: Preparing for the CapstoneChapter 1. Introduction to ResearchChapter 2. Importance of ResearchChapter 3. Ethics of ResearchChapter 4. Organization of the Research ProjectChapter 5. Finding a Research TopicChapter 6. Finding a Mentor and MentoringChapter 7. Submitting the Project to the IRBSection II: Finding and Evaluating ResearchChapter 8. Introduction to DatabasesChapter 9. Electronic Databases for Searching the LiteratureChapter 10. Types of LiteratureChapter 11. Historical LiteratureChapter 12. KeywordsChapter 13. Access to Full-Text MaterialsChapter 14. Searching the LiteratureChapter 15. Performing a Quality Search and Critical Appraisal of the LiteratureChapter 16. Tracking ResearchSection III: Research Design and ReferencingChapter 17. Research Design and Hypothesis TestingChapter 18. Research QuestionsChapter 19. Validity, Reliability, and Reducing Instrumentation Threat to Internal ValidityChapter 20. Acknowledgment and Referencing Using Endnotes® Version X3 and RefWorks®Section IV: From Presentation to PublicationChapter 21. Procedures to Submit Student or Clinical Research for Poster or Research Podium PresentationChapter 22. Tips for Presenting at Professional MeetingsChapter 23. The Publishing Process: Submitting a Work to a JournalChapter 24. Understanding CopyrightChapter 25. Author RightsChapter 26. Strategies to Enhance Your Impact as an AuthorChapter 27. Completing the Research Project: One Student's Experience