Q&A: Questions about The A-Z of the PhD Trajectory

Q1) where should I analyse the literature review report so that I can derive the research question from it (is it in the Research Journal or maybe within the literature review report itself)?

Q2) and how about the ideas for the subquestions? (should I create a MS Word-document for the analysis of each idea which can contribute to a subquestion or do I just analyse and document them in the Research Journal)?

Q3) What is the difference between a research diary and a research journal?…

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Here are my answers to your questions:

Q1) where should I analyse the literature review report so that I can derive the research question from it (is it in the Research Journal or maybe within the literature review report itself)?

You can use your research journal to develop your ideas, and then write up the gaps you;ve identified in the literature in your literature review report itself.

Q2) and how about the ideas for the subquestions? (should I create a MS Word-document for the analysis of each idea which can contribute to a subquestion or do I just analyse and document them in the Research Journal)?

You can use your research journal to flesh out ideas, but bring everything together in a document. If you need to write and defend a proposal (as in the US system), then your proposal would be the place where you outline your research question and subquestions.

Q3) What is the difference between a research diary and a research journal?…