The requisite characteristics of dissertation projects: a note

The requisite characteristics of dissertation projects: a note for undergrad and master degree students (e.g. for my MBA students and housing studies students [honor's degree level]):

1. Exhibit independent thinking and declaration of the researcher's positionality
2. Ensure that the report theme and findings are of originality value (note the related topic of research gap)
3. Exhibit reflection on the whole research project effort (i) for intellectual self-learning and (ii) for research methods quality evaluation [e.g. with qualitative and/or  quantitative research methods  quality criteria]
4. Make use of [preferably updated] concepts and theories from the academic literature and the academic subject of research methods
5. Show high transparency of the dissertation project process and dissertation report content (e.g. clear chain of evidence in dissertation report content).
6. Show strong endorsement with the ethical principles of academic research.
7. Show proper dissertation report writing skills (e.g. on dissertation report structure and academic writing style).

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