1. How to write a scientific proposal
Prof. Dr. Maha AL-Nuaimi

2. Objectives This lecture will help you: to start your proposal.
to guide for proposal writing.

3. What is Research Proposal?
Is an outline of your dissertation. The purpose of this proposal is to:
Define the question
Identify the approach to solve the question
Explain how it adds value to your field
Persuade the founders and supervisors that you are the right person to carry out the research.

4. Structure your Research Proposal
-Title
-Abstract
-Budget: all details (conflict of interest, ethical)
-Specific objectives(the research question … Aim)
- Overview and Significance(Preliminary studies and competence of the investigators)
Design and Methodology
-References
-Appendixes

5. Research Overview portray the context.
You should also be able to link your research with the existing researches.
The section should also include the major approaches, and the significance of the research (rationale).

6. Design and Methodology
You should specify the design and methods that you will use for your actual research.
Research parameters
Overall methodology
Rationale for adopting the methodology with Aims and objectives
A timeline: your work plan to achieve the research objectives within a time period.
Mention the specific techniques that you plan to adopt. The type of resources , the methods you will use to collect and analyze the data.

7. References Is a good place to attract attention.
Selection of high-quality resources.
Ensure that you include all the resources that you feel are of high importance.
The best approach is to include resources such as textbooks and journal articles rather than internet article and blogs

8. Characteristics Of Good Proposals
Overall quality of a study
Specific section
Quality of the presentation

9. Overall quality of the study
Clear research question
Appropriate study design
Concise and feasible methodology
Qualified research team (if present)

10. Specific section Self- Informative title Self –sufficient abstract
Specific aim or the research question clearly
Rigorous, and determined objectives
Relevant studies to demonstrate notions
Relevant background and significance of the study.
Realistic time table appropriate to the work or budget.
Good pilot study for quality control
Fair sample size
Ethical issues need to address

11. Quality of the presentation
Concise, well- structured and well-organized
Clear diagrams, graphs and tables
Neat and free of errors

12. Additional Tips
Ensure researching all the important literature before finalizing the idea and research questions.
Clearly, state your research question.
Take time to draft and formulate your research questions.
Ensure that you have properly structured your proposal.
Make sure that you include a reasonable scope of your proposal (rationale).
Ensure that your proposal sounds persuasive