Information in any format is produced to convey a message and is shared via a selected delivery method. The iterative processes of researching, creating, revising, and disseminating information vary, and the resulting product reflects these differences.
Research in political science, policy studies, international relations, and related disciplines draws on a wide variety of primary and secondary source material, including: quantitative and qualitative data statutes, case law, regulations, and other official documents; gray literature; products generated by news organizations; speeches and written statements; the writings of political theorists; and scholarly publications.
The intentions of and constraints on information creators dictate the content and existence of primary source material research draws. These factors influence the type of research that is feasible and the conclusions researchers can draw, and through them the content of published research and the subsequent scholarly conversation.
The expertise, methods, and interpretation of the researcher are factors in the scope and content of published research. Considerations that influence the process of generating scholarly information include the availability of primary source material, the availability of funding for research and stipulations on the funding, and the potential effect of a publication on a researcher’s prospects for professional advancement.
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