Possible topics and ideas for a research paper

 What to write about?

    For me, my whole self, and the "I", finding out what to write about is always the most difficult step of the writing process. Unless I find a topic I am intrinsically motivated to research and write about, I will struggle to write with quality and punctuality. I also find that it is difficult to find a unique perspective on a topic, which is something that I value when creating anything new.

    I usually default to a topic I am knowledgeable about (almost always music) because it cuts down research time and I have strong opinions formulated on my personal experience. So my thought process is to find the intersections between music and technical and professional communication.

    Thankfully, I do have some questions in regard to technical communication regarding Musescore, which is a popular website for sharing sheet music arrangements and original works. There is a comment feature that doesn't get much utilization and feels like an oddball community in its own sphere. Some of the questions I have as a starting point include:

        What type of comments do scores typically receive?

        What scores receive the most responses?

        What purpose do these responses serve?

        How does the implementation of the feature affect comments/responses?

        Are there barriers limiting responses or the effectiveness of responses?

        What is the design intention of this feature? Do the comments/responses reflect this intention?

    I think these research questions can encompass all of the categories of research methods and inversely the categories of research goals. I'm also looking into social media apps geared toward musicians and how technical communication is integrated into those apps (Tonic, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Reddit). I'm also considering the features included in music notation and production software that facilitate communication. I'm interested in seeing your responses and wonder if any of you have insights into the research questions/goals and topic.