How should we construct research puzzles?

What is it about?

This paper argues for a useful method of forming "research puzzles": instead of asking the question of whether x leads to y, it may be more useful to frame one' inquiry as "why x, despite y?".

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Why is it important?

Why is your research important? Why should others read your paper? Why should an organization offer your project funding? Justifying one' research is a common problem faced by students learning the craft of academia. Previously, methods literature has often suggested that students explain how their work fills in a particular gap in their field or addresses an important real-world problem. This paper adds to this literature by offering a concrete guideline for the process of formulating research puzzles.

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