«TRENDS» Achieves a Guinness World Records title for the largest lecture on «The Fundamentals of Research Writing»

TRENDS Research and Advisory, an independent research institution dedicated to making positive contributions to scientific research, has won the Guinness World Records title for the largest lecture on the fundamentals of research writing, which was attended by more than 250 researchers, specialists and students of different age groups.

The lecture, which was organized in Abu Dhabi, focused on how to write scientific research according to scientifically recognized methodology and relevant standards. The scope of the lecture included four themes: “the importance of scientific research, the elements of scientific research, the characteristics of scientific research, and applied training to understand and conduct opinion polls”.

Precise criteria

Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of TRENDS Research and Advisory, expressed his pride in achieving this record. He said that gaining the title of “Guinness World Records” reflects the Center’s expertise in research and knowledge fields and proves that TRENDS research output is based on correct international standards. The prestigious record highlights TRENDS’ esteemed position among major research institutions and think tanks at the regional and global levels.

Dr. Al-Ali said that this latest accomplishment on a global scale is a valuable addition to the impressive run of TRENDS awards. They reflect the Center’s vision of envisioning the future through insightful knowledge. They also prove that the Center conducts credible research based on objective and accurate analyses to enable decision-makers to prepare for future challenges.

Serious scientific research

Dr. Al-Ali said that this new achievement supports TRENDS’ strategy to harness research, academic studies, and effective partnerships to contribute to the development of sound policies and decisions by governments and international organizations. These policies and decisions cover all aspects of international and strategic issues. Dr. Al-Ali explained that TRENDS research and knowledge output takes into account the analysis, criticism and foresight studies that adhere to strict international standards for serious and constructive research.

The CEO of TRENDS said that the achievement of this international title is a product of integrated and harmonious teamwork that strives to ensure the success of the mission, vision and strategy of the Center. TRENDS is seeking to spread science and knowledge and optimize the benefits of research and scientific output. Dr. Al-Ali said that this new achievement will help transform the hard work of the TRENDS team into the achievement of the “Global TRENDS” vision.

Knowledge enrichment

Mohammed Al-Salimi, Head of Research and Advisory Sector at TRENDS, stressed that the lecture on the fundamentals of research writing, for which the Center was awarded the title of “Guinness World Records”, sought to enrich knowledge in various areas. Objective research is based on sound methodology that explores the nature of the subject issue. It analyzes the salient causes and explores the solutions by using scientific methods used in applied research. Here, experts focus on the role of research in developing knowledge and solving problems.

Al-Salimi said that the lecture highlights the basic elements of writing scientific research. They start with the title and the main research question, the research problem, and the methodology. They include the most effective ways to create the right hypotheses and at the end of the study, arrive at a conclusion regarding the research question.

Neutral vision

Al-Salimi added that the lecture also dealt with the most important characteristics of scientific research in terms of the scientific style of writing, away from exaggerated statements and the use of non-scientific terminologies. He said the lecture provided a more comprehensive understanding of how to take a neutral stance when addressing the issue and the research question to arrive at a precise scientific solution. Al-Salimi said that the lecture included practical training to conduct opinion polls, which focused on the most important principles followed in this field. They start by observing the confidentiality and privacy of the personal information of the survey participants and the diversification of questions in order to measure the opinions of the participating sample in a scientific way.