It is a summary of the suggested process to be used to answer the research question. It is done through gathering information, reading, integrating, organizing ideas, and planning.

1. Mapping a road for a research.

2. Gaining ethical approval by submitting it to the IRB committee.

3. For funding.

The format of a research proposal depends on the institution at which the study will be carried out. 

• Study Title

• Background and Rational

• Aims and objectives

• Research methodology 

  • Research design

  • Study Population

  • Study procedures

  • Study Duration/ Study Timeline

  • Data collection and management

  • Sample size determination

  • Statistical Analysis Plan

• Ethical part & confidentiality

• References

• Attachments(appendix)

It ought to be brief and descriptive. In functional terms, titles are often specified because such titles obviously identify the autonomous dependent variables.

In the reader about the topic and proposal. It should convey to the reader, what you want to do, what necessitates the study and your passion for the topic.Some questions that can be used to assess the significance of the study are: (i) Who has an interest in the domain of inquiry? (ii) What do we already know about the topic? (iii) What has not been answered adequately in previous research and practice? (iv) How will this research add to knowledge, practice and policy in this area? 

The purpose of the study should answer the research question by the proposed research. A research project should have one primary objective, and one or more secondary objectives which should all be detailed in this section. Your objectives should be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound.