Research Project Proposal (generic template)
This is a modified (expanded) version of a template used in:
Iphofen, R. (2009) Ethical decision making in social research. A practical guide, London: Palgrave Macmillan – pages 200-04.
This template may be copied and used for any research or teaching project subject to quoting the source.
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This template is designed to assist researchers to put together a project proposal. A good proposal should address or provide information on each of the elements outlined below. The amount of detail required will vary according to the precise research topic and the overall aims of the project. Research proposals should be written clearly and in such a way that an intelligent layperson can understand the principles involved. Any complex issues or technical terminology should be clarified for the benefit of research governance and ethics reviewers. The project proposal must offer enough information to clarify the project aims and methods, but not too much unnecessary or repetitive material. The proposal should demonstrate that the researcher fully understands the issues associated with the use of the proposed methods. It should indicate any known difficulties associated with applying those meth
ods in the proposed setting. This document can then be used to …cut and paste‟ from the relevant fields into any other formal review forms as required.
Reviewers’ Criteria
In writing a proposal researchers would do well to remember the criteria that governance and ethics reviewers will have in mind when reading the proposal. They will be assessing throughout whether the project is …do-able‟. In simple
terms they should be thinking: can it be done, does it need to be done, can this person/these people do it, and can it be done in the way they are proposing? The overarching ethical question, which will be considered throughout the proposal, is: can it be done without harm to any of the people involved? The ultimate justification for a project must be: will it tell us
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someth ing new and/or useful that we didn‟t already know?
It is essential that full consideration is given to research ethics and this should be consistently demonstrated throughout the research proposal. If submission to a research ethics committee (REC) is required it should be made clear which REC will be reviewing the proposal. But ethical considerati
ons should be embedded in research design from the outset and clearly indicated when necessary throughout the project proposal. Ethical concerns are related to the principles and values to be upheld whilst research is being conducted. The proposal must show throughout how the researchers intend to protect the rights, dignity, safety and well being of all actual or potential research participants –that includes …research subjects‟ as well as the researchers themselves. [After completing this proposal, go through it again using the “Ethics Review Checklist” to ensure key items have been attended to.]
Provide:
…a succinct and c lear project title
[full title, short title and/ project nickname or acronym];
…a clear statement of the research issue under investigation which…
…specifies the “research question” or questions AND
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if appropriate, clarifies any “testable hypotheses”.
[a short initial statement that makes the focus of the research clear] …some justification of the need for research to be conducted on this topic
[explain if the research will fill a gap or meet a need – it might add to
knowledge, deliver productive outcomes or add value for policy and/or
practice];
…some discussion of existing information on the topic
[at this stage a brief outline of the current state of knowledge – further
justification of the need for this research and which will be expanded
later in the full protocol];
…an explanation of any secondary research that can/should be conducted
[a brief statement of desk research or systematic literature review that
may be required];
…a rationale for conducting primary research
[why new primary research is required];
…an explanation of why the research needs to be condu cted in the chosen setting(s)
[in particular, why the proposed subjects and/or setting are needed for
this research].
This section combines the need for clear lines of responsibility and accountability together with a quick reference source for all those involved in the project. It also clarifies who is doing what and whether they can demonstrate the competencies necessary to accomplishing the research goal.
Provide:
…the name and contact details of the Principal Investigator (PI);
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assistants/collaborators/partners in the project;
…a clear indication of the research roles of all those involved in the project [the tasks/role allocated to each named individual];
…brief, targeted CVs for PI, supervisor(s) and any collaborating researchers and partners; an indication of all researchers‟ experience or extra training if required
[CVs help indicate any …track record‟ o f relevant experience in the field;
acknowledge any gaps in competence (especially for novice
researchers) and how these will be met];
…a clarification of any advice or consultation that has been undertaken on project design such as peer review of the methodology;
…names of sponsor and/or supervisor(s)
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[this may be a formal requirement for research governance];
…any statement relating to research subjects‟ (service users, staff, carers etc.) participation in the design of the project.
[making clear their precise tasks/role]
A full research protocol must be provided explaining how and why the research is to be conducted.
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检定规程The protocol should contain:
Literature review
…an adequate review of the existing literature or previous research
…c larification of whether the proposed study replicates prior work AND/OR …duplicates work done elsewhere…AND/OR
…contains an element of originality.
Methodology
…an outline of and a rationale for the research design or approach taken;…details of the resea rch method(s) to be employed and any combinations of techniques or methods (e.g. a social survey employing a self-completion questionnaire);
…it should be clearly indicated that the issues associated with the use of the methods being advocated are fully understood;
…any difficulties associated with the use of the method(s) proposed are addressed by the prospective researcher;
…details for any research instruments/measuring devices to be employed (e.g. questionnaires - copies of which need to be appended to the proposal; pre-validated and reliability-tested instruments offer a degree of security for the value of the research to be conducted and its comparative potential); …details of any baseline and outcome measures that will be taken;
Participants
…full ex planation of data collection procedures which sets out in detail: …any sampling strategy,
…an explanation and justification for the sample size if sampling of a
population is to be conducted,
…any calculable power and effect sizes if appropriate,
…the r ationale for any purposive or theoretical sampling provided.
…an explanation of how research subjects might be systematically excluded from participation/selection dependent on sampling strategy or considerations for minimising anticipated harm to them, their group and/or their community; …full explanation of the procedure for gathering/collecting data;
…full explanation of procedures for anonymising data and/or the maintenance of confidentiality if this is proposed;
Data Storage and Protection
…full expl anation of the procedure for storing data and whether the data will be retained or archived for secondary analysis. If data is to be disposed of details must be given for how and when this will happen.
...an assurance that the proposed project is compliant with the Data Protection Act, and how that assurance can be guaranteed.
…a full explanation of the data analysis procedures that will be employed. Such as:
…if qualitative data analysis is to be employed – an outline of the
procedure for coding/categorising data and if and how any data
reduction will take place;
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