Conquering everest-researching into thin air : a research journey reflection

The research journey has been compared to a great river, a maze and even eating anelephant or climbing a mountain. Whatever the research journey is parallel to; there arecommon elements which are analogous within any comparison. The research journey isguided by fundamental principles of preparation, communication, negotiation andadaptation, while being underpinned by enthusiasm, determination and ethics to guidesthe process. This chapter will focus on the research journey from a personal view throughthe allegory of conquering Everest, which continues to aid my expedition. © 2010 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved