RESEARCH PROPOSAL FOR PHD APPLICATION BIOTECHNOLOGY: BACKGROUND LITERATURE WRITING

An Academic presentation byDr. Nancy Agens, Head, Technical Operations, PubricaGroup: www.pubrica.comEmail: sales@pubrica.com

In BriefSections of a Research Proposal Background literature writingImportance of Identifying Research Gaps Conclusion

Outline

Today's Discussion

Preparing a concrete r esearch proposal is an integral step of the PhD application process in Biotechnology. A well-structured research proposal highlights the

significance of the study, defines the research problem, outlines the methodologies, and discusses the implications of the possible outcomes. The process of preparing a research proposal involves critical thinking and excellent communication of ideas.The review committee at the university evaluates the potential of the candidates and

the feasibility of the study based on the proposal.

In Brief

Introduction which encompasses the background of the study bringing out the significance, knowledge gaps, and the research problem statement.

Specific objectives of the study.

Review of literature associated with the research topic.

Approaches and design of methodologies to address the research questions.

Timelines, resources, budgets

Expected outcomes, their implications, and how the study advances the field.

CitationsContd..

Sections of a Research Proposal

The format, requirements,and guidelines for preparing a researchproposal depend on the institute.

The scientific framework also decides the feasibility of conducting the research,and therefore must be realistic and attainable.

Contd..

Writing a research proposal poses several challenges and students sometime require guidance in translating their ideas.

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Introduce the r esearch topicHistorical or landmark developments in the field of research topic

Progress and evolution of the field

Current trends in the field

Gaps in the existing knowledge, unmet needs, and missing links

Developing and stating the research problem

Justification of the need for the study

Significance of the study and contribution to scientific knowledge

Background literature writing

The Funnel Approach for Reviewing Background Literature

One can adopt the funnel approach by first covering the broader literature of the field and later tapering the focus to studies relevant to the specific topic of interest.

Reviewing relevant publications from the past 3-5 years will help determine the recent trends as well as understand the gaps in research.

The identification of knowledge gaps in the field providesoriginality and innovation to the proposal.

An in-depth understanding of the research topic enables the researcher to ascertain the importance of these knowledge gaps.

This provides a sound rationale for the study and later paves way for laying down the objectives of the study and designing methodologies to test the hypotheses.

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Importance of Identifying Research Gaps

The background literature section should not be exhaustive and instead should discuss only relevant studies close to the research topic.

One needs to critically review the literature and discuss the relevance of the findings, as opposed to plainly state the results of the studies by other research groups.

This would highlight the critical thinking ability of the candidate which will be evaluated by the review committee.

The applicant should consider the following points while writing the background literature

A research proposal is the cornerstone for a cademic research and adds a paradigm to the existing scientific literature.

A compelling research proposal with a well-researched background of the study can provide an edge to the PhD application and increase the chances of selection.

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Conclusion

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