Researchers Dilemma

I don’t know whether anyone have used this term before I coin; but I am sure that there is a dilemma for every researchers, but the point of occurrence varies.  Before move further I should define what researcher dilemma. Many of us are familiar with prisoner’s dilemma, personnel dilemma and incumbent dilemma. The Researcher dilemma is the situation where researcher’s idea contradicts with the manifold opinions of experts. It is not a tussle between multiple options or a predicament to choose the best, but it’s an impasse. Rather than his likes, he may force to satisfy the populace. Here the dilemma starts. The idea may crush and chew among the dossiers and these discussions end with new dimensions. Here a researcher creeps by the interest of his guide, faculty members and the audience. Ultimately the victims of Researchers dilemma last with a disaster. The researcher fails to satisfy his global listeners and he loses in his own mission. When the researcher comes out with a problem, he may perturb with multitude of value additions by various trespassers. Problem definition, methodology, inference development and even in conclusions the dominance of ‘the other’ creates researchers dilemma.

Is there any way out for this laborious dilemma? Stick on our own conclusions rather than go for the trend, other or popular. But only a real researcher can validate his problem. Unless and until he becomes competent in this aspect, this dilemma will dominate the researchers mind. It is vital to consider the opinions of experts, but the conclusion should from the researcher side. Never be panic or anxious about the result, obviously it’s a trial and error and a complete document is not a research. The gap and scope it leaves for research or the researchability of the outcome decides the worth of a research. Instead of solving problems it will create any menace to the research community. Valid, reliable and viable problem and modus operandi determines the quality of research. Here the mind, thinking and discussions make the researcher competent. It is effective discussions with experts give reflections and these reflections produce concrete conclusions. This is what a real researcher should take care of.   

Paul V Mathew