This book has been written for music researchers and authors. The contents of the book are in accordance with research methodlolgy paper for M.Phil course and the actual needs of the students for their thesis writing. Some new ideas as reserch etiquettes, relations with supervisors, role of library and administrative staff have been introduced. Rules for providing quotations, footnotes, references and arranging the bibloography have been mentioned with illustrations.

This is a practical handbook meant for scholars. In the last an appendix provides information about 1000 music topics approved by Indian Universities.