What is Research? Please answer this as soon as possible?

Question

what is the difference between research and invention?

While writing a research paper if we make a little change in an existing notorious technique...can it be called as a research paper will it be published

Answer 1

re·search      

–noun

1. diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.: recent research in medicine.

2. a particular instance or piece of research.

–verb (used with object)

3. to make an extensive investigation into: to research a matter thoroughly.

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in·ven·tion

–noun

1. the act of inventing.

2. U.S. Patent Law. a new, useful process, machine, improvement, etc., that did not exist previously and that is recognized as the product of some unique intuition or genius, as distinguished from ordinary mechanical skill or craftsmanship.

3. anything invented or devised.

4. the power or faculty of inventing, devising, or originating.

5. an act or instance of creating or producing by exercise of the imagination, esp. in art, music, etc.

6. something fabricated, as a false statement.

Answer 2

Research leads to Discovery that is new application to already existing established Matter

Invention means that this is new addition to Knowledge.

Little Change is admittedly a new variety in the recipe but it is not accepted for publishing.

Details are required to assess the matter