The current stage of scientific and technological development of society puts on the agenda new, higher requirements for the creative potential of specialists in the humanities, who must have a modern methodology and new scientific methods of research, be able to navigate the flow of scientific information and find the most rational decisions. The methodology of scientific research and the technology of research work are extremely important for the dynamic and constructive development of modern science. The proposed article is devoted to the consideration and analysis of the concept of research methodology. In addition, the article analyzes the logic of cognitive search in scientific research and its general scientific principles. An important component of the methodology of scientific research in the humanities is the application of logical laws and rules of scientific research, as well as the technology of research and elements of scientific reasoning. For students, first of all, of the humanities profile of training, among the disciplines of introductory nature, one of the key skills is the ability to conduct research, mastery of methods and methodology of scientific research.