Research Fundamentals: Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Ethics

Abstract

This is the third and final article of a three-part series that follows up the discussion on the fundamentals of writing research protocols for quantitative, clinical research studies. In this editorial, the authors discuss key elements of data collection, data analysis, and the ethical considerations and implications that come with clinical research. This editorial is the concluding segment on providing guidelines for undergraduate researchers interested in publishing their protocol in the Undergraduate Research in Natural and Clinical Sciences and Technology (URNCST) Journal.