HOW RESEARCH MOVES

Freedom of topic
is not neglect.

At Ogwlab, research topics are set by each member's own interests, and the plan, analysis, and writing are examined concretely. This page explains how research moves from choosing a topic to presenting the results.

Watercolor illustration of three researchers comparing a manuscript, an experimental plan, and analysis results on a desk
Discussing a research plan and a manuscript (illustrative)
  1. 01

    Settle a topic

    Research topics are chosen from each member's own interests. We read the literature, discuss, and turn the interest into a question that experiments can answer.

  2. 02

    Examine the plan

    Hypotheses, experimental design, measurement, and analysis are examined concretely. As results come in, we also revisit how the question and the plan fit together.

  3. 03

    Write, and take it outside

    Manuscripts and fellowship applications receive concrete comments. Conference presentations, journal submissions, and sharing research materials are treated as part of the research itself.

  4. 04

    Connect to collaborations

    When the expertise a project needs lies outside the lab, we actively pursue collaboration. Research is not closed inside one adviser and one laboratory.

WORKING AGREEMENT

What the lab provides. What researchers decide.

The lab does not decide everything, and it does not leave everything to the researcher either.
OGWLAB PROVIDES

An environment for discussion and feedback

  • Regular opportunities to examine the research plan
  • Concrete comments on manuscripts and applications
  • Connections to conferences, journals, and collaborators
  • The equipment needed for behavioral and eye-tracking experiments
RESEARCHERS DECIDE

Ownership of the question and the path

  • What you want to find out
  • Which judgment to adopt after discussion
  • Explaining your findings in your own words
  • Your path afterwards — research, education, or industry