The phrase "a research diary" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a personal record where one documents observations, thoughts, and findings related to research activities.
Example: "I started keeping a research diary to track my progress and reflect on my experiments."
Alternatives: "a research log" or "a research journal".
In addition, all researchers used a research diary to take notes on their observations and ideas about the interviews and coding scheme.
A research diary was kept by the researchers conducting the focus groups to provide evidence of the research process and enable reflection on personal positions and biases that could influence the analysis [ 34].
Each interview took about 45 min, audiotaped via Audacity application (http://audacity.sourceforge.net) and accompanied by a research diary.
Reflexivity was encouraged using field notes and a research diary throughout the evaluation.
Throughout the interviews a research diary was kept to note down pre- and post-interview reflective thoughts, observations and impressions.
A research diary was kept to record field notes and assist self-reflection and transparency in the research process.
A detailed research diary was kept of time spent recruiting practices and patients.
Interviewers and main analysts kept a personal research diary in which any reactions to events occurring during the research were recorded.
A reflexive research diary was kept during the entire research process by LM to record any thoughts regarding emerging codes or ideas resulting from the analysis [ 29].
An observer used a log book (research diary) to record non verbal aspects of the interviews.
Researcher time, recorded in the research diary for all activities, was divided between research (needed for this study only) and service (if patients were being routinely recruited for email support), fixed (per project) and variable (per practice) costs.
