The research process is cyclical in that it usually starts with a question based on a problem, and then it ultimately closes the circle by interpreting and reporting the results from the experiment. Researchers usually follow the ordered sequence of steps to perform their research. However, different types of research have different requirements, so it is not always necessary for a researcher to complete all the steps. Moreover, researchers sometime start in the middle steps, for example in a situation in which they are at the end of a previous study, so they know more than they did when they first started. In this case, they may not need to return to the same state (i.e. the initial step) when they go on to conduct further research.
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