The document provides guidance on writing a scientific research proposal. It discusses key components such as an introduction justifying the research topic, objectives, literature review, methodology, expected outcomes, budget, timeline, and references. An effective proposal demonstrates knowledge of the research problem, sound methodology, and potential significance of findings to address an important issue. The proposal seeks approval and funding to carefully study the problem and reach valid conclusions through the scientific research process.

1. Scientific proposal
writing
Mamata Gharti magar
Gopiram Syangtan
M.Sc. Microbiology(Batch-2075)
Shi-Gan Int’l College of Science and Technology (SICOST)
Email:mamata.gharti11@gmail.com/shulavtamang1@gmail.com7/21/2018 1

2. Research
• The systemic investigation into (and study of
material and sources in order to) establish facts
and reach new conclusions
• Research is a careful and detailed study into a
specific problem, concern, or issue using the
scientific method.
• Scientific method is the whole process of
research is guided by scientific course of
action
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3. Research Cycle
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4. Research proposal writing
A research proposal is an application (document) with plan to
carry out a research work. it provides
• Idea about the works to be done
• How to do the work
• When to do the work
• Why to do the research
• Guesses the result of research in advance
Research proposal must be include
What you plan to accomplish?
Why you want to do it?
How you are going to do it?
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5. Research
proposal
Data
collection
Data analysis
Data
interpretation
Quality of research
•An important research idea
•Good grasp of the relevant literature
•Cached major issues
•Methodology is sound
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6. Quality of researcher
• Selection of topic and specific
the scope of research
• Methodology selected for
conducting research
• Concept of research that a
Researcher wants to use
while conducting research
• Data collection method their
validity and reliability
• Availability of data
• Probable problem and ethical issue in research
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7. Types of
proposal
Academic
research
Project
proposal
Case study
proposal
B.Sc/M.Sc./Ph
d/M.Phil Donor agency
Person /a small
group of people /
single company
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8. Component of research proposal
1. Title of the proposal
(Informative/specific/concise/attractive/problem and
solution )
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2.Abstract (not more than 300 words)
Summary of proposed work
• Statement of the research question
• The rational for the study
• The hypothesis (if any)
• Methodology(design, procedure, sample and
instrumentation)

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13. 3. Introduction
• General information about research title
• Relevant literature and reference materials in
detial (statement of the problem)
• Justification of selecting the issue(significance
of the study)
• Relevant/rational of the proposed study
4. Objectives
• General objective
• Specific objective (not more than 5 )
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14. Local area
District or
zone
National
issue
South Asian
issue
Global issue
5. Literature reviewed (at the time of proposal
preparation)
•Study the recent research in the related field
•Demonstrates your knowledge of the research problem
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15. Sources of Literature reviews
 Selecting the relevant literatures
• Book
• Journal
• Magazines
• News papers
• Internet and websites
Purposes of Literature Review
• Where did the problem come from?
• What is already known about this problem?
• What other methods have been tried to solve it?
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16. 6. Research methodology
• Study area/ study design
• Instrumentation/ material required
• Sampling technique and sample size(time frame)
• Laboratory facility and collaboration
• Method of data collection
• Method of data analysis
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19. 7. Expected outcomes/result-discussion
we cannot predict exactly the results but research
proposal should also include the possible or expected
result as far as possible
8.References /bibliography
 APA-The American Psychological Association style
 MLA- Modern Language Association style
 Harvard Referencing System
 Vancouver Reference Style
 ASA- American Sociological Association style
 CBE-System of the council of Biology Editors
 Others modified citation
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21. 1
Time Frame
Months
Activities
December January February March April May
Proposal
Literature
Review
Field work/
Laboratory
analysis
Dataanalysis
Report
writing
Presentation
Gantt Chart
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22. S.N Topics Unit Amount
(Rs.)
Inference
(Rs).
1. Lateral flow rapid test kits
of Hepatitis B (HBsAg)
100 30 3,000
2. Lateral flow rapid test kits
of Hepatitis A (IgM)
100 250 25,000
3. Lateral flow rapid test kits
of Hepatitis E (IgM)
100 260 26,000
4. Field transportation Cost 30,000 30000
5. Printing and stationary cost 20 800 16,000
6. miscellaneous 10,000 10,000
7. Total 110,000
Budget Justification
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23. Consent form
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24. Questionnaire
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25. After complete the research proposal
Submit to funding agency
University Grand Commission (UGC)
Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC)
Nepal Academy of Science and Technology(NAST)
National youth council (NYC)
Donor Agency (USAID,UNICEF,JICA,Red-Cross etc)
Other Private organization, NGO
International Research Grand Agency
CAST,ASFM,
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26. REFEERENCES
1. Khatiwada, R.P., Pradhan, B.L., Poudyal, N.
(2014). Research Methodology (1st ed.).
Kathamandu, Nepal: KEC Publication.
2. Singh, M.L., (2005). Understanding Research
Methodology (4th ed.). Kathmandu, Nepal:
J.M. Singh.
3. Singh, M.L., Understanding Research
Methodology. Kathmandu, Nepal: J.M. Singh,
2005. print.
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