What are the factors involved in the process of selecting a specific topic for your research?

I believe the most important factors to search a topic are as follow:

-     The issue/problem, if there is a problem or not

-     Searchable, can I finish it, and what is costs, is there prior literature.

-     Viability, dose it add/contribute to knowledge and solve problem. Or does it have impact on society development. 

Dear Sir,

While doing my research, I always consider the following:

1.    Can it be enthusiastically pursued?

2.    Can interest be sustained by it?

3.    Is the problem solvable?

4.    Is it worth doing?

5.    Will it lead to other research problems?

6.    Is it manageable in size?

7.    What is the potential for making an original contribution to the literature in the field?

8.    If the problem is solved, will the results be reviewed well by scholars in your field?

9.    Are you, or will you become, competent to solve it?

10.By solving it, will you have demonstrated independent skills in your discipline?

11.Will the necessary research prepare you in an area of demand or promise for the future?

Good luck