RESEARCH PROJECT PREPARATION STEPS By Dr Shabunum Shaheen
RESEARCH PROJECT PREPARATION STEPS By: Dr. Shabunum Shaheen
Consideration for preparation of research project
Particulars of the project and investigator( s) • Project is a series of tasks that need to be completed in order to reach a specific outcome. A project can also be defined as a set of inputs and outputs required to achieve a particular goal. Projects can range from simple to complex and can be managed by one person or a hundred.
Investigator( S) of Project There are two types of Investigator of research project. It consists of Principal and Co-Principal Investigators: • Principal Investigator (PI) – A Principal Investigator is the primary individual responsible for the preparation, conduct, and administration of a research grant, cooperative agreement, training or public service project, contract, or other sponsored project in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and institutional policy governing the conduct of sponsored research.
Investigator( S) of Project • Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) –Co-PI are key personnel who have responsibilities similar to that of a PI on research projects. While the PI has ultimate responsibility for the conduct of a research project, the Co-PI/Co-I is also obligated to ensure the project is conducted in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and institutional policy governing the conduct of sponsored research.
Title of research project • Your title will vary based on the type of research you’re doing, but in general, you’ll want it to be concise and descriptive. After reading your title, your readers should know what to expect from the proposal and be interested enough to read on. You’ll also want it to be clear and accurate enough that your proposal when come up during searches for your research project topic.
Create a title page • A title page introduces the title of your proposal, your name, and the primary institution. Then immediately below the title, insert your name. Below your name, list the institution you are affiliated with and the names and affiliations of any principal investigator and coinvestigators you’re working with. In some styles, you may include their contact information as well.
Project Summary • It should contain the most important aspects of the project, which may be extracted from the description of the project. It is recommended that the project summary be written last, i. e. , after the remainder of the project proposal has been written up. The project summary must include: Justification for the project. State why the project is important and, if applicable, how it relates to national reproductive health or family planning policies and/or to the objectives of the Special Programme.
Keywords of research project • Choose 4 -5 keywords that capture the main points of your paper, suggesting what the topic is about as well as terms that are closely related. Keywords should be phrases that many readers might be searching for.
Table of contents • Longer research projects often include a table of contents on the third page, listing each major section of your paper. • Brief proposals that only span a few pages do not often need a table of contents. Leaving out a table of contents is common, but depends on the type of research you’re doing and the institution you’re submitting the proposal to. • Especially long proposals may also need a list of illustrations, figures, or tables. • List all major parts and divisions of the proposal.
Introduction • The introduction should contain "Statement of Problem, " "Purpose of Research, " and "Significance of Research" or “Background and Significance” sections. • Write "Statement of Problem" before moving into a paragraph detailing the problem. When writing this part of the introduction, seek to answer the question: why does this research need to be conducted and what new issues does this research raise? • Type "Purpose of Study" before writing this section of the introduction. Identify the goal of the study in one precise terms.
Introduction Continue… • Type "Significance of Research. " In the paragraph below, answer why the area of research is important and identify the type of research or analysis proposed.
Literature Review • In this section, you’ll show your readers that you’re aware of current and past research in your topic and demonstrate that your research will make a significant and substantial contribution to it. You’ll give credit to other researchers who have laid the groundwork, evaluate and synthesize their work, and differentiate your own research.
Describe the proposed research. • This section is the heart of the proposal and should include all information about your proposed methodology. • This section can also be titled "Methodology. “ • The set up and information in this section will depend on whether your research is qualitative and quantitative. You’ll likely have subsections like "Research Design, " "Instrumentation, " "Data Collection and Analysis Procedures. "
Describe relevant institutional resources. • If you are planning this research with institutional background, include a "Description of Relevant Institutional Resources" section to describe what your institution can offer. • Identify information like the institution's past competence or contributions within the field of research, the university's supportive services, or the institution's research facilities.
References • List the references, alphabetically by first author, that have been quoted in the proposal. Provide complete bibliographical details for each reference: i. e. , for journal articles, full name(s), year of publication, full title, name of journal, volume number, and page numbers; for books, name(s) of authors(s), year of publication, full title, place of publication, and publisher.
Include appendices, if necessary • Appendices are common to most types of research proposal. They include any supporting documents that are necessary for readers to understand the proposal
Project budget and duration of project • Indicate the anticipated costs you need the funding source to meet and specify items being paid for by other funding sources. • Each cost should include justifying information. • Provide information on how much time would be needed for recruiting subjects for the study, collecting samples/specimens, follow-up of subjects, laboratory tests, data analysis, and for report writing.
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