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1、Research Project Proposal (generic template)This is a modified (expanded) version of a template used in:Iphofen, R. (2009) Ethical decision making in social research. A practical guide, London: Palgrave Macmillan pages 200-04.This template may be copied and used for any research or teaching project
2、subject to quoting the source.This template is designed to assist researchers to put together a project proposal. A good proposal should address or provide information on each of the elements outlined below. The amount of detail required will vary according to the precise research topic and the over
3、all aims of the project. Research proposals should be written clearly and in such a way that an intelligent layperson can understand the principles involved. Any complex issues or technical terminology should be clarified for the benefit of research governance and ethics reviewers. The project propo
4、sal must offer enough information to clarify the project aims and methods, but not too much unnecessary or repetitive material. The proposal should demonstrate that the researcher fully understands the issues associated with the use of the proposed methods. It should indicate any known difficulties
5、associated with applying those methods in the proposed setting. This document can then be used to cut and paste from the relevant fields into any other formal review forms as required.Reviewers CriteriaIn writing a proposal researchers would do well to remember the criteria that governance and ethic
6、s reviewers will have in mind when reading the proposal. They will be assessing throughout whether the project is do-able. In simple terms they should be thinking: can it be done, does it need to be done, can this person/these people do it, and can it be done in the way they are proposing? The overa
7、rching ethical question, which will be considered throughout the proposal, is: can it be done without harm to any of the people involved? The ultimate justification for a project must be: will it tell us something new and/or useful that we didnt already know?It is essential that full consideration i
8、s given to research ethics and this should be consistently demonstrated throughout the research proposal. If submission to a research ethics committee (REC) is required it should be made clear which REC will be reviewing the proposal. But ethical considerations should be embedded in research design
9、from the outset and clearly indicated when necessary throughout the project proposal. Ethical concerns are related to the principles and values to be upheld whilst research is being conducted. The proposal must show throughout how the researchers intend to protect the rights, dignity, safety and wel
10、l being of all actual or potential research participants that includes research subjects as well as the researchers themselves. After completing this proposal, go through it again using the “Ethics Review Checklist” to ensure key items have been attended to.Project identification and rationaleProvid
11、e:a succinct and clear project titlefull title, short title and/ project nickname or acronym;a clear statement of the research issue under investigation whichspecifies the “research question” or questions ANDif appropriate, clarifies any “testable hypotheses”.a short initial statement that makes the
12、 focus of the research clearsome justification of the need for research to be conducted on this topicexplain if the research will fill a gap or meet a need it might add to knowledge, deliver productive outcomes or add value for policy and/or practice;some discussion of existing information on the to
13、picat this stage a brief outline of the current state of knowledge further justification of the need for this research and which will be expanded later in the full protocol;an explanation of any secondary research that can/should be conducteda brief statement of desk research or systematic literatur
14、e review that may be required;a rationale for conducting primary researchwhy new primary research is required;an explanation of why the research needs to be conducted in the chosen setting(s)in particular, why the proposed subjects and/or setting are needed for this research.Project personnel and co
15、llaboratorsThis section combines the need for clear lines of responsibility and accountability together with a quick reference source for all those involved in the project. It also clarifies who is doing what and whether they can demonstrate the competencies necessary to accomplishing the research g
16、oal.Provide:the name and contact details of the Principal Investigator (PI);the names and contact details of all research assistants/collaborators/partners in the project;a clear indication of the research roles of all those involved in the projectthe tasks/role allocated to each named individual;br
17、ief, targeted CVs for PI, supervisor(s) and any collaborating researchers and partners; an indication of all researchers experience or extra training if requiredCVs help indicate any track record of relevant experience in the field; acknowledge any gaps in competence (especially for novice researche
18、rs) and how these will be met;a clarification of any advice or consultation that has been undertaken on project design such as peer review of the methodology;names of sponsor and/or supervisor(s)this may be a formal requirement for research governance;any statement relating to research subjects (ser
19、vice users, staff, carers etc.) participation in the design of the project. making clear their precise tasks/roleResearch ProtocolA full research protocol must be provided explaining how and why the research is to be conducted.The protocol should contain:Literature reviewan adequate review of the ex
20、isting literature or previous researchclarification of whether the proposed study replicates prior work AND/ORduplicates work done elsewhereAND/ORcontains an element of originality.Methodologyan outline of and a rationale for the research design or approach taken;details of the research method(s) to
21、 be employed and any combinations of techniques or methods (e.g. a social survey employing a self-completion questionnaire);it should be clearly indicated that the issues associated with the use of the methods being advocated are fully understood;any difficulties associated with the use of the metho
22、d(s) proposed are addressed by the prospective researcher;details for any research instruments/measuring devices to be employed (e.g. questionnaires - copies of which need to be appended to the proposal; pre-validated and reliability-tested instruments offer a degree of security for the value of the
23、 research to be conducted and its comparative potential);details of any baseline and outcome measures that will be taken;Participantsfull explanation of data collection procedures which sets out in detail:any sampling strategy,an explanation and justification for the sample size if sampling of a pop
24、ulation is to be conducted,any calculable power and effect sizes if appropriate,the rationale for any purposive or theoretical sampling provided.an explanation of how research subjects might be systematically excluded from participation/selection dependent on sampling strategy or considerations for
25、minimising anticipated harm to them, their group and/or their community;full explanation of the procedure for gathering/collecting data;full explanation of procedures for anonymising data and/or the maintenance of confidentiality if this is proposed;Data Storage and Protectionfull explanation of the
26、 procedure for storing data and whether the data will be retained or archived for secondary analysis. If data is to be disposed of details must be given for how and when this will happen.an assurance that the proposed project is compliant with the Data Protection Act, and how that assurance can be g
27、uaranteed.a full explanation of the data analysis procedures that will be employed. Such as:if qualitative data analysis is to be employed an outline of the procedure for coding/categorising data and if and how any data reduction will take place;if quantitative data analysis is to be employed, an ou
28、tline of the procedure for grouping, collating and statistically testing data relationships specifying the tests to be used;an outline of the use of any computer assisted data analysis (e.g. SPSS; NVivo) and how and why such methods are to be applied.some evidence of ability to anticipate any potent
29、ial sources of bias that could compromise the rigour and/or the objectivity of the project. Some detail about how these problems might be addressed if they arise.an assessment of any potential for harm to individuals, groups or society and how this might be addressed. The types of harm to be assesse
30、d might include: psychological, physical, social, economic and legal; and consideration must be given as to whether the harm accrues from participation or systematic exclusion from participation. Some indication of how anticipated harms might be addressed should be supplied together with a procedure
31、 for handling any complaints.an assessment of the potential vulnerability of members of the research population and how this might be addressed;Project Timetablea clear outline of the project timetable noting key stages in the project such as:anticipated start and completion dates;period of desk res
32、earch and literature reviewing;any pilot work or feasibility study;the sequencing of interventions, baseline, outcome and evaluation measures;the period set aside for data analysis and production of reports;any anticipated obstacles to completing on schedule.Insert GANTT and/or PERT charts or, at le
33、ast, a simple tabulated timetable with the above items included showing awareness of the anticipated time needed to accomplish the given tasks.Research Benefitsan outline of the anticipated benefits of conducting the research. These could be benefits to research subjects/participants, clients, servi
34、ce users, staff, government (local and national), the research site, the researcher(s) and/or the research organisation.an explanation of any grounds for generalising the research findings beyond the immediate research site, organisation or subject group/population category being studied e.g. region
35、ally, across the UK, and/or internationally;an outline of all intended forms of dissemination for the research findings to include:an internal research report for funders/commissioners;a public report (target numbers and audience specified);press release to local/national media;an assessed research
36、dissertation or thesis;conference/seminar presentations (local/national/international);a self-published research report;scholarly/professional journals.an outline of any anticipated limitations to the public availability of the projects findings.clarification if research subjects (services users, cl
37、ients, staff, carers etc.) will be involved in dissemination/implementation of research findings in any way; if not an explanation of why their inclusion is not necessary and/or unjustified; or if they are to be involved a rationale for why this would be of benefit.an outline of how the research fin
38、dings might help deliver better services, products or offer some improved value for money;some consideration of whether the research will be of direct benefit to the research site in which it is being conducted in the form of:helping develop local research skills;contributing to the research infrast
39、ructure in the organisation;providing a basis for further research and development;result in ways in which management and professionals can improve service/product delivery.a discussion of the feasibility of implementing any findings in the research site, local community, more generally or other ser
40、vices. Limiting Research Risksan outline of any risks to researcher(s), subjects, organisations or the project as a whole that can be anticipated;details of any risks to any collaborating social services group from permitting the project to be conducted (this includes the governance reviewing commit
41、tee!);a completed risk assessment form (append a completed “Project Risk Assessment Matrix”);a specification of the system for recording and reporting any serious adverse events;a specification of the indemnity/insurance provision secured against any non-negligent harm. (Copies of certificates shoul
42、d be appended.)a specification of the means whereby subjects (clients, service users, staff, members of the public etc.) will be informed of the nature of the project and precisely how the study will be described to potential participants (such as in the form of information leaflets and/or informati
43、on letters; or scheduled/scripted oral descriptions; copies of these should be appended to the proposal).an outline of the protocol for obtaining participants consent to gathering data and to any further archiving or secondary data analysis (such as consent forms; again copies should be appended).Co
44、nsent can be gained in a variety of ways depending upon research design so it need not be in the form of a written, signed and witnessed consent form if such a procedure is deemed threatening or intimidating to participants or inhibitive of a valid methodology.specification of how the participants w
45、ill be given “time to think” about whether they wish to participate; and how, if they wish to discontinue participation, this will be facilitated.Project Managementan outline of the lines of responsibility involved in the conduct of the research.An indication of who is accountable to whom in the for
46、m of an organisational chart would help.a clear specification of the project “deliverables” (e.g. points of data collection and analysis, interim reports, final written report) and dates when they are dueMust be consistent with and match the timetable included earlier.evidence of the support of appr
47、opriate managers or gatekeepers etc. in the research site;written letters of permission should be appended to the proposal or some statement of when and how such permission will be soughtif this is research counting toward an education qualification there should be evidence of HEI approval, processi
48、ng through HEIs governance and ethics procedure, in the form of a letter of approval including supervisor(s) details and signature(s).evidence of CRB checks if required for the project and/or researchers registration with the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).Budget Details A full budget document should detail the anticipated full costs of conducting