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Q: How should I write about my academic research in a research proposal?

Detailed question-I want to learn the right steps to write about my academic research in a research proposal.

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The background is part of the Introduction section of a research paper and should include essential information for setting up your study goals and hypothesis. This…

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Q: How should I write a research proposal?

Detailed question-I'm starting to write the background and I don't know where exactly should I start?

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Thanks for your question. We have an article that gives you detailed guidance about writing a research proposal. I'm sure you will find…

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Q: How is the impact of publication evaluated during the review of grant-in-aid application?

Detailed question-Regarding the list of publications to be provided during the application for Grant-in-aid for scientific research ('KAKENHI' in Japanese), which points are evaluated? Is…

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During the review of a grant-in-aid application, the number of publications is given improtance along with other factors such as the…

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Q: Can I update the funding information on my manuscript after submission?

Detailed question-Hi everyone. Could you please let me know if it is possible to update information about the funding bodies after submitting the manuscript? A collaborator didn't mention…
  • Asked on May 8, 2020

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This would depend on the journal and the system they follow. Not all journals allow this, in…

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Q: How do I write a problem statement for a study on patient satisfaction?

Detailed question-How do I write a problem statement of patient satisfaction to outpatient service delivery?
  • Asked on December 7, 2018

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Thank you for your question. We have responded to quite a few similar questions on this forum. 

It is difficult to suggest a statement of the problem without…

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Q: My study is on the impact of small enterprises on employment. What should be the research objectives?

Detailed question-My topic is on impact of small enterprises on employment. What are the best objectives that I can establish?

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It will be difficult to comment on the specific objectives till the details about your research area are known. The…

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Q: How can I come up with research objectives for my research proposal?

Detailed question-What could be the research objectives of the following topic: An investigation of poor performance of the women volleyball national team?

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Research objectives summarize the accomplishments a researcher wishes to achieve through the project and provides direction to the study. Basically, the research…

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Q: How to cite funding information?

  • Asked on August 12, 2021

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Thank you for your question. Note that the journal to which you are submitting to may have a specific format for citing…

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Q: Is there any fee concession policy for authors having no funding sources?

  • Asked on December 9, 2019

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From what I understand, you wish to know if journals have any fee concession policy for researchers who do not have sufficient funds.

There are two different…

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Q: Should you share a grant proposal idea in an interview - if it's not a grant proposal interview?

Detailed question-Early [career] researchers (ECRs) have tons of ideas, and they hop from postdoc to postdoc in different groups. How bad/good is it to share a grant idea in the…

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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…

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