Q: How to write a synopsis on the topic of my research for my PhD?

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Once we have cleared the entrance examination for PhD, how to write a synopsis on the topic of my research?

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The first thing to do after starting your PhD is to find a suitable topic for research. This topic should usually be aligned with the broad study area of the laboratory or research group that you have joined. Please spend some time reading the publications from your laboratory and thoroughly studying what they do. This study should extend to what other groups around the world have done in the field and what is the current status of research. This will help to identify research gaps or open questions that have still not been answered and define a research goal. Once you have defined your project, you will need to write a synopsis. This usually includes:

  1. A background or literature review of the studies conducted till now culminating into the open questions. This should be followed by your hypothesis and research objectives.
  2. Proposed methodology and work plan for conducting the defined research.
  3. Expected endpoints of the research.
  4. Bibliography listing all the references.

These points will make up a synopsis for your PhD.

 

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