Research is like a chess game
5 min readJan 9, 2021
8 steps to Checkmate
In my career in clinical research, I have realized, with the help of great mentors and some costly mistakes, that research is not a random game. There should be a plan, a chart, a strategy, to avoid (or at least lessen) future headaches.
Just like a chess game, there are some core rules one cannot forget. This list could be infinite but let’s talk about the top 8…
