Planning Research ============ :bdg-secondary:`Planning Research` is, predictably, the very first stage in the Research Life Cycle. It includes everything prior to the moment you begin :bdg-secondary:`Collecting Data`: from the earliest stage in conceptualization to the final pilot participant. In this section, we'll walk through the majority of :bdg-success:`RDM` issues that you might encounter during the :bdg-secondary:`Planning Research` phase and how you should handle them when conducting research in the :bdg-danger:`DCCN`. .. toctree:: :maxdepth: 1 Purposes of Research Data Management <2_Purposes.rst> Analyzing Data <3_Analyzing.rst> Moving Stimulus Scripts to Lab Computers <4_TransferringStimuli.rst> Pilot Studies <5_Piloting.rst> Project Proposal Procedure <6_ProjectProposal.rst> Setting Up Your Study on Castor <7_Castor.rst>