The Researcher Is Preparing to Publish His Study Findings

The researcher is preparing to publish his study findings.In doing so,the researcher is aware of many ways that the study could have been done better,but that he did not have the ability to do.The researcher discloses these limitations in the manuscript,but they are most likely detected during which phase of the research process?

A) Problem identification
B) Study design
C) Formulation of recommendations
D) Analysis of data