General Structure of the Research Proposal
Below is the order of section of a research proposal.
*** Note, the order of these sections cannot be changed!
You will find some optional sections in the subsequent sections of this guideline, but their necessity should be determined by the research team and their research advisor.
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Title page (with mention of study design, for example, “Assessment of Dietary Habits of Medical Students: An Observational study” or “Sickle Cell Anemia and Risk of Stroke: A Systematic Review/A Narrative Review)
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Objective and aims (focused on one issue, for example, “To investigate…”)
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Research question
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Background and significance (literature review)
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Methods and design
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Expected outcome
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References and Appendices