The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research Project
Third Edition
Checklist for Elements of a Research Proposal
Have you included:
☑ A clear, concise, and ambiguous title?
☑ A clear, yet brief, summary/abstract?
☑ A well-articulated research question/hypothesis?
☑ Contextual introduction/background/rationale?
☑ A scientific and academic literature review?
☑ Theoretical perspectives as required?
☑ Logical and practical research methods, including methodology, respondents, data collection, and analysis?
☑ Disclosure of limitations/delimitations?
☑ Articulation of ethical considerations?
☑ A well-considered timeline?
☑ Budgeting/funding as required?
☑ References?