Students embarking on their first serious research project often feel at sea. They know what they want to learn, but they don’t yet know how to go about it. The Research Journal is here to help. Offering a systematic but flexible framework, Barbara Bassot here helps students learn to reflect at a deeper level about all aspects of their research, develop their arguments and ideas, process each part of their project in order and on a manageable schedule, and consider and confront challenges that may emerge. Featuring key definitions, helpful tips, and effective exercises, and designed to get students into the habit of using a research journal and thereby to help them succeed with their projects, The Research Journal will be invaluable for students across the social sciences.