The first part of the research process is actually choosing something to research -- and this can be harder than it sounds.

A very important piece of advice: make sure the topic is something you're truly interested in, because you're going to spend a lot of time with it.

The second part of the process is turning that topic into a question. Do your best to not come up with a question you know -- or think you know -- the answer to. This can skew the results you find. Try to remember to come to the research process from a place of inquiry and curiosity.