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    Module 1 Refining The Research Proposal

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    This document provides guidance on writing a good research proposal and title. It explains that a research proposal serves as a guide to focus one's research problem. A good proposal is SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound). The document outlines the typical parts of a research proposal, including the rationale, research questions/hypotheses, materials and methods, and bibliography. It emphasizes that a good research title should be simple, brief, attractive, and capture the paper's main point without abbreviations or jargon. Guidelines are provided for writing an effective research title.

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    This document provides guidance on writing a good research proposal and title. It explains that a research proposal serves as a guide to focus one's research problem. A good proposal is SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound). The document outlines the typical parts of a research proposal, including the rationale, research questions/hypotheses, materials and methods, and bibliography. It emphasizes that a good research title should be simple, brief, attractive, and capture the paper's main point without abbreviations or jargon. Guidelines are provided for writing an effective research title.

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    This document provides guidance on writing a good research proposal and title. It explains that a research proposal serves as a guide to focus one's research problem. A good proposal is SMART (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound). The document outlines the typical parts of a research proposal, including the rationale, research questions/hypotheses, materials and methods, and bibliography. It emphasizes that a good research title should be simple, brief, attractive, and capture the paper's main point without abbreviations or jargon. Guidelines are provided for writing an effective research title.

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    REFINING

    THE
    RESEARCH PROPOSAL
    RESEARCH III
    WEEK 1 – MELC 1
    RESEARCH PLAN
    oA RESEARCH PROPOSAL or RESEARCH PLAN
    serves as your guide to help you focus and
    define what it is that you want to do in your
    research problem (Royce, 2009).
    oA Research Proposal must be SMART.
    SMART
    Characteristics of a good research proposal:
    S – SPECIFIC & WELL DEFINED
    M – MEASURABLE
    A – ATTAINABLE
    R – REALISTIC
    T – TIME-BOUND
    PARTS OF A RESEARCH PLAN
    RESEARCH TITLE
    A. RATIONALE
    ◦ Include a brief synopsis of the background that
    supports your research problem and explain why this
    research is important and if applicable, explain any
    societal impact of your research.
    PARTS OF A RESEARCH PLAN
    B. RESEARCH QUESTION(S), HYPOTHESIS(ES),
    ENGINEERING GOAL(S), EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
    ◦ How is this based on the rationale described above?
    PARTS OF A RESEARCH PLAN
    C. MATERIALS & METHODS
    ◦ Describe the following in detail:
    ØProcedures: Detail all procedures and experimental design including
    methods for data collection, and when applicable, the source of data
    used. Describe only your project. Do not include work done by mentor or
    others.
    ØRisk and Safety: Identify any potential risks and safety precautions
    needed.
    ØData Analysis: Describe the procedures you will use to analyze the
    data/results.
    PARTS OF A RESEARCH PLAN
    C. BIBLIOGRAPHY
    ◦ List major references (e.g. science journal articles,
    books, internet sites) from your literature review. If you
    plan to use vertebrate animals, one of these references
    must be an animal care reference.
    RESEARCH TITLE MUST BE
    APPROVED FIRST BEFORE YOU
    CAN START ON YOUR
    RESEARCH PLAN
    RESEARCH TITLE
    RESEARCH TITLE
    •The most basic and important aspect of a research
    paper.
    •Writing a research paper title requires some serious
    thoughts.
    •Is the basis of how many people will read it.
    RESEARCH TITLE
    A good research paper title:
    §condenses the paper’s content
    §captures the readers’ attention
    §differentiates the paper from other papers of the
    same subject area.
    RESEARCH TITLE TIPS (Sneha Kulkarni)
    1. Keep it simple, brief and attractive: Example:
    • The primary function of a title is to Avoid:
    provide a precise summary of the paper’s
    content. “An effect of Drug XYZ on
    • Use active verb instead of complex noun- muscular contraction in snails of
    based phrases, and avoid unnecessary Achatina fulcia species”
    details.
    • A good title for a research paper is
    typically around 10-15 words long (max Better:
    25). A lengthy title may seem unfocused “Drug XYZ induces muscular
    and take the readers’ attention away from contraction in Achatina fulcia snails”
    an important point.
    RESEARCH TITLE TIPS (Sneha Kulkarni)
    2. Use appropriate descriptive words: Example:
    • A good research paper title should contain Avoid:
    keywords used in the manuscript and should
    define the nature of the study. “The effects of drug A on schizophrenia
    • Think about terms people would use to search patients in a study of multicenter
    for your study and include them in your title. mixed group”

    Better:
    “Psychosocial effects of drug A on
    schizophrenia patients: A multicenter
    randomized controlled trial”
    RESEARCH TITLE TIPS (Sneha Kulkarni)
    3. Avoid abbreviations and jargon: Example:
    • Known abbreviations such as AIDS, NATO, Avoid:
    and so on can be used in the title.
    However, other lesser-known or specific “MMP expression profiles cannot
    abbreviations and jargon that would not distinguish between normal and
    be immediately familiar to the readers early osteoarthritic synovial fluid”
    should be left out.
    Better:
    “Matrix Metalloproteinase Protein
    expression profiles cannot
    distinguish between normal and
    early osteoarthritic synovial fluid”
    Title Title is simple, Conveys Includes No Remarks
    brief & exactly what keywords abbreviations
    attractive/ your paper is from your or jargon in the
    interesting about paper title
    “An effect of Drug XYZ on muscular
    contraction in snails of Achatina fulcia
    species”
    “Drug XYZ induces muscular contraction in
    Achatina fulcia snails”
    “The effects of drug A on schizophrenia
    patients in a study of multicenter mixed
    group”
    “Psychosocial effects of drug A on
    schizophrenia patients: A multicenter
    randomized controlled trial”
    “MMP expression profiles cannot distinguish
    between normal and early osteoarthritic
    synovial fluid”
    “Matrix Metalloproteinase Protein
    expression profiles cannot distinguish
    between normal and early osteoarthritic
    synovial fluid”
    Guidelines in Writing a Good Research Title
    1.The title of research usually omits the verb and is only a label or a phrase.
    2.The title needs to be very specific. It should identify the variables to be
    investigated.
    3.The title should be interestingly stimulating.
    4.The title should reflect the content of the study
    5.Good titles contain as few words as possible, not to exceed 15.
    Guidelines in Writing a Good Research Title
    6. Use appropriate terms in the title
    § Examples:
    ü Bactericides for the control of bacteria
    ü Fungicides for the control of fungi
    ü Herbicides for the control of weeds
    ü Nematicides for the control of nematodes
    ü Insecticides for the control insects – These can be Larvicides
    (substances that kill larvae) or adulticides (substances that kill
    adults)
    ü • Molluscicides for the control of slugs and snails
    Guidelines in Writing a Good Research Title
    7. Avoid using superfluous words
    Examples:
    v A Study of ……………………………………
    v An Experimental Study of ….……………
    v A Scientific Investigation of ……………..
    v A Preliminary Study ………………………
    v An Analysis of ………………………………
    Guidelines in Writing a Good Research Title
    8. The title should not be conclusive or biased.
    9. The title should avoid abbreviations, formulas, and jargon.
    10. The title is written as much as possible in one line; when more
    than one line, it follows the inverted pyramid form.

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