Proposing Empirical Research: A Step-By-Step Guide to the Fundamentals

Proposing Empirical Research: A Guide to the Fundamentals (Seventh Edition) provides clear, step-by-step guidance for students preparing to write their first research proposal in the social and behavioral sciences, using either quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods approaches.

Melisa C. Galvan is Professor at California State University, Northridge, USA. She is the co-author of Writing Literature Reviews: A Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences (Routledge, 2025) and Writing Empirical Research Reports: A Basic Guide for Students of the Social and Behavioral Sciences (Routledge, 2023)