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Welcome to the Editage Insights Q&A Forum, and thanks for your question on writing the study background. We have quite a few resources on writing the study background on the forum, site, and a related platform, R Upskill (which provides learning programs for researchers/academics). We have linked a few of these below. For more, you can search the forum/site and the platform using the relevant keywords. How to write the background of your study What is the best way of stating the background of a study? How To Write Background Of The Study In Research? Hope that helps. All the best for your study!

Thank you for your question!It is necessary for any research proposal to clearly state the importance or relevance of the research, as this will form one of the deciding factors governing the approval of the proposal. In general, it is expected that research proposals explain the current relevance of a study and how it can contribute to the current body of research as well as to recent developments in the specific field of study. With regard to your study, in the absence of additional information as well as the lack of clarity regarding the meaning of “different perceptions”, it is hard to comment on specifics. But generally speaking, your research proposal should highlight what is novel about your study, and how it can contribute to current research on fatigue in RA patients. The reader should get a sense of the importance of the work you are about to undertake as well as how you plan on carrying out your research.We also have a few related resources on this topic, including a useful learning course by our sister brand, R Upskill.How To Write A Grant Proposal For Research?How to write the introduction of a research proposal?10 Tips to write an effective research...

Hello Oindrila – Welcome to the forum! And straight away, you ask a very pertinent question. Yes, as with actual research, there is the fear of getting scooped when it comes to a research idea or proposal, especially when, as you already ask, the interview is not for a proposal. We would like to turn this query to our senior expert, who has a lot of industry experience with concerns such as these. Until then, you may find it worthwhile to go through the following resources around grant proposals: 10 Tips to write an effective research grant proposal Can awarding grants to early career researchers change the face of science? Top tips for researchers on how to avoid grant proposal rejection

Writing a convincing grant proposal is a stepping stone to getting funded! Therefore, it is really important to understand the significance of each component of the proposal so that you can write it clearly and concisely. Let me clear your confusion by explaining each of these parts one by one.The background is written to establish the significance of your research. It forms part of the Introduction section and provides context of the study in a brief and concise manner. It introduces the research topic and leads the readers to the gaps in knowledge that have remained unaddressed. Problem statement is a brief explanation of an issue, a condition, or a situation that you wish to study. It helps you clearly identify the purpose of your project by highlighting the gap between an ideal situation and the reality, and why it is important to bridge that gap. Clearly defining the problem that your research will address is essential to convince the funders that your project is worth funding.The literature review is another important part of the proposal and is written to show that you have done adequate preliminary research. It is written to evaluate the progress of knowledge in your research...

The methods section of a research proposal contains details about how you will conduct your research. It includes your study design - the methodology and methods that you plan to use - as well as your work plan - the activities that you plan to undertake to complete your project.  The methods section of a research proposal must contain all the necessary information that will facilitate another researcher to replicate your research. The purpose of writing this section is to convince the funding agency that the methods you plan to use are sound and this is the most suitable approach to address the problem you have chosen.  You must also demonstrate your understanding of alternative methods to show that you have made a sound and well-calculated judgment. The methods section of your research proposal should answer the following questions:What is your study design and why did you choose it? Is the study qualitative or quantitative? What are the methods you will use to collect data? Who will be the participants of your study? What procedures/activities will the study involve? How long will the experiments/study take to get completed? You might find this course helpful: How to write the perfect methods section Related reading:How to write a statement of problem for your...

Once you have decided on a research project, the next step is securing funding for it. For this, you have to write a grant proposal or a research proposal. A persuasive research proposal can convince the grant committee that your research project is worth funding. Therefore, it is important to write a persuasive research proposal. It’s great that you are beginning by creating an outline for the proposal. The best way to do this would be to list down the different sections that your proposal must include and note down key points that you will include in each section. Thus, when you write the final proposal, you will have a clear framework ready and will just have to elaborate on the pointers you put down under each section. This infographic lists 9 core parts your grant proposal must contain in order to increase your chances of getting funded. In addition we have some excellent courses and handbooks that will help you understand how to write a grant proposal. Do check them out:Step-by-step guide to writing grant proposalsHow to write a grant proposalThe complete guide to writing grant proposals: Course & handbook comboRelated reading:Avoiding rejection of grant proposalsTop tips for researchers on how...

It’s a good idea to include a section on expected results in your proposal. This section can be used to inform the reviewers about the significance of the study. You can describe what kind of results will be expected based on the problems identified and methodology proposed. The results need not be accurate but should define what is the overall outcome expected from your proposed research. For example, if you propose to study cross amyloidogenesis between two proteins using transgenic models, you expect to find whether the cross amyloidogenesis exists or not. Related reading:Avoiding rejection of grant proposals9 Core parts every grant proposal must contain10 Tips to write an effective research grant proposal

A research problem is an area of concern or a gap in the existing knowledge that points to the need for further understanding and investigation. A problem statement is used in research work as a claim that outlines the problem addressed by a study. Considering your research topic is in the field of health sciences, we suggest you refer to articles in the area of TB detection and healthcare workers. You can refer to articles that have described in detail regarding the behavior, attitude, self-efficacy, patterns of prevalence, literacy rates, questionnaire-based studies, habits, conventional beliefs etc. It is advisable to refer to review articles to identify the existing knowledge and current gaps in research.  Unfortunately, we will not be able to define or give you comprehensive content based inputs due to ethical concerns; you will need to come up with your own problem statement after discussion with your colleagues or research supervisor. Related reading:The basics of writing a statement of the problem for your research proposalCan you help me write a problem statement for my thesis?        

During the review of a grant-in-aid application, the number of publications is given improtance along with other factors such as the reputation and impact factor of the journal in which you have published the paper, the nature and significance of  the results (breakthrough results will of course be given priority), etc.  Often, the impact factor of the journal in which you have published is given preference as a higher impact factor indicates a superior quality of research and impact factor provides the relative importance of a journal within its field. However, that does not necessarily mean that you should exclude articles published in lower impact factor journals. This is because the chances of receiving a grant are greater when you have a longer publication list, even if some of the articles are published in low impact factor journals.  Related reading:Avoiding rejection of grant proposals

Thanks for your question. We have an article that gives you detailed guidance about writing a research proposal. I'm sure you will find it helpful: Writing an effective research grant proposal We also have some other related posts on the topic that you might find useful: The basics of writing a statement of the problem for your research proposal How should I write about my academic research in a research proposal?