Research proposal guidelines
ISOS Proposal Tips - great research proposal writing tips, Salford Business School, University of Salford, Manchester, UK
Principles of a Good Research Proposal (PDF) - a short non-academic research proposal guide; covering the most important aspects of writing a research proposal, giving some very clear guidelines and asking questions that help clarify your research goals
Research proposal guidelines from the Victoria University of Wellington, NZ (.doc) - Student Learning Support Service, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Proposal Preparation Guide - a concise guide for writing a research proposal from Kent State University
The Study Guide of the Birmingham City University - a very useful source that really tells you how you should
start writing your research proposal.
Matthew McGranaghan's Basic Guide - a "work in progress" explaining the basics for first-time research proposal writing students; by Matthew McGranaghan, University of Hawaii
Concise tips from the University of Lancaster - a one-page guidance, full of useful research proposal writing tips for a PhD application at the University of Lancaster, UK
The Monash University Guidelines - a one-page, short guideline overview from the Monash University, Australia
Beginners' Guide to Proposal Writing -
Basic Proposal Writing Tips for Beginners and PhD applicants from the University of Calgary, Canada
The Elements of a Proposal - a basic explanation of the
structure of a research proposal by Frank Pajares, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
The Proposal Guide of the University of Technology, Sidney - a Guide to
writing a research proposal, from the University of Technology, Sidney, Australia
Proposal Writer's Guide - a practical, down-to-earth research proposal guide, intended for faculty members with little or no experience in writing proposals for sponsored research activities; by Don Thackrey, University of Michigan
Writing a research proposal
The Art of Writing Proposals -
"Some Candid Suggestions for Applicants to Social Science Research Council Competitions" by Adam Przeworski and Frank Salomon, Social Science Research Council (1998)
Detailed guidance - how the structure of a well-written proposal guide should be: a detailed explanation by Mark Mitchell, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
David S. Walonick's Guide - a detailed guide on the Elements of a research proposal and report by
David S. Walonick, Ph.D. (2005)
S. Joseph Levine's Guide - GUIDE FOR WRITING A FUNDING PROPOSAL by
S. Joseph Levine, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Research proposal template
The best template ever (.doc) - This
Research Proposal template from the
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa is intended to assist you in setting out the proposal, in terms of text layout, section headings and sub-sections. It's a practical general template and fits the proposal requirements of most study programs. Requires little to zero structural modification.
Start with this one!
Template for an APA-Style Proposal (DOC) - this template is rather meant for lengthy proposals. It's too general, does not contain detailed guidelines and needs significant modification. By
Nelson L. Eby and
Dr. Douglas Degelman, Professor of Psychology, Vanguard University of Southern California.
Examples of research proposals
A short and practical example (.doc) - this is a great example of a
brief research proposal for course projects. It gives students good requirement examples with some commentary. By
Ted Zorn,
University of Waikato, New Zealand -
Start with this one!
APA-Style Proposal #1: Intercessory Prayer and Task Performance (PDF) - by Douglas Degelman, Ph.D., and Martin Lorenzo Harris, Ph.D., Vanguard University of Southern California
APA-Style Proposal #2: Infants' Perceived Gender and Adolescents' Ratings (PDF) - Douglas Degelman, Ph.D., and Martin Lorenzo Harris, Ph.D.
Vanguard University of Southern California
Examples of dissertation proposals
Impact of Background and Experience on Software Inspections (PDF) - by
Jeff Carver, University of Maryland
Developing Techniques for Using Software Documents: A Series of Empirical Studies (PDF) - by
Forrest Shull, University of Maryland
Useful books for proposal writers
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For PhD students writing research proposals:
Writing Successful Science Proposals - a very substantive and logical book for doctoral students, full of practical information on how to write a clear and concise science proposal, full of step-by-step exercises, by Andrew J. Friedland and Carol L. Folt. Paperback: 190 pages; Publisher: Yale University Press (2000) |
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