Research Question Generator
A broad topic isn't a research question. Describe your topic and field, and this tool will suggest several distinct, focused research questions across different angles to help you scope your study.
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How it works
- 1Enter your broad research topic — this is the only required field.
- 2Optionally add your field of study for more tailored questions.
- 3Click Generate.
- 4Review the suggestions and adapt the one that best fits your intended scope.
Who this is for
- ✓Narrowing a broad interest area into a defined thesis question.
- ✓Exploring different angles (descriptive, comparative, causal) on the same topic.
- ✓Getting unstuck at the very start of a research proposal.
Frequently asked questions
Are these questions ready to use as-is?
Treat them as strong starting points to discuss with your advisor and refine against your available data and methods.
What makes a good research question?
Specific enough to be answerable through a defined study, not so broad that it can't be scoped — the suggestions aim for that balance.
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