A dissertation is an elaboratively written research project that entails in its pages original data that the author meticulously gathered through independent research they undertook. The author of a dissertation seeks to solve a problem or answer a question, completely or at least partially, that they have identified as relevant and significant in their field of study. To be able to address the issue that their dissertation seeks to address, a lot of research has to be conducted by the author. Good research is needed to substantiate or disregard certain arguments, and through repetition of this process, reach the end goal of addressing the issue.