How to write and publish a research proposal
- 1. How to write and publish a research proposal Dr. Iman El Sayed MSc, Ph.D. Associate professor of Medical Statistics. Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University Dr.iman.elsayed2020@gmail.com Eman.abd.elftaah@alexu.edu.eg
- 2. What will we cover today? • Types of scientific research. • Tips for writing a research proposal. • What do the editors and reviewers look for in a manuscript? • Reporting guidelines for writing a scientific paper.
- 3. Types of scientific research • Original Research article. • Review articles. • Letter to the editor. • Case report or case series.
- 4. Types of scientific research • Original Research article.
- 5. • Review articles Types of scientific research
- 6. • Review articles Types of scientific research
- 7. • Letter to the editor: Types of scientific research
- 8. • Letter to the editor(Structure): Types of scientific research
- 9. Types of scientific research • Letter to the editor(Structure):
- 10. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 27(5):477–478, SEP 2018 DOI: 10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000368, PMID: 28538041
- 11. European Journal of Cancer Prevention. 27(5):477–478, SEP 2018 DOI: 10.1097/CEJ.0000000000000368, PMID: 28538041
- 12. Types of scientific research • Case report/Series:
- 14. How to write a research proposal?
- 15. How to write a research proposal?
- 16. How to write a research proposal?
- 17. How to write a research proposal? • keep the following points in mind: 1. Write with your reviewers in mind. https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Research-Proposal
- 18. How to write a research proposal? • keep the following points in mind: 2. Formulate clear research questions early in your proposal. https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Research-Proposal
- 19. How to write a research proposal? • keep the following points in mind: 3. Be explicit about the relevance of your work to the Proposal Research Objectives.
- 20. How to write a research proposal? • keep the following points in mind: 4. List and discuss prior research that has been done by you and others.
- 21. How to write a research proposal? • keep the following points in mind: 5. Make sure your research methods are clearly described, understandable and realistic?
- 22. How to write a research proposal? • keep the following points in mind: 6. Make sure you research team has the expertise needed to carry out the work.
- 23. How to write a research proposal? • keep the following points in mind: 7. Discuss limitations and possible problems and how you will deal with them.
- 24. How to write a research proposal? • keep the following points in mind: 8. Make sure your abstract clearly and precisely summaries you project.
- 25. How to write a research proposal? • keep the following points in mind: 9. Carefully check your application for grammar, style, and argument.
- 26. How to write a research proposal? • keep the following points in mind: 10. Have someone who is not familiar with you work read over your proposal for clarity and style.
- 31. What the editors and reviewers look for in a manuscript? Submission process
- 32. What the editors and reviewers look for in a manuscript?
- 33. What the editors and reviewers look for in a manuscript?
- 34. • What is the main question addressed by the research? Is it relevant and interesting? • How original is the topic? What does it add to the subject area compared with other published material? • Is the paper well written? Is the text clear and easy to read? https://authorservices.wiley.com/Reviewers/journal-reviewers/how-to-perform-a-peer-review/step-by-step-guide-to- reviewing-a-manuscript.html What the editors and reviewers look for in a manuscript?
- 35. • Are the conclusions consistent with the evidence and arguments presented? Do they address the main question posed? • If the author is disagreeing significantly with the current academic consensus, do they have a substantial case? If not, what would be required to make their case credible? • If the paper includes tables or figures, what do they add to the paper? Do they aid understanding or are they superfluous? https://authorservices.wiley.com/Reviewers/journal-reviewers/how-to-perform-a-peer- review/step-by-step-guide-to-reviewing-a-manuscript.html What the editors and reviewers look for in a manuscript?
- 36. Examples of possibly major flaws Take care!!! • Drawing a conclusion that is contradicted by the author's own statistical or qualitative evidence • The use of a discredited method • Ignoring a process that is known to have a strong influence on the area under study
- 37. Example of editors and reviewers checklist https://spie.org/publications/spie-journals/author-reviewer-checklist?SSO=1
- 40. What if Reject, but resubmission possible? • Cover letter • Cover letter • Cover letter
- 41. What if Reject, but resubmission possible?
- 42. What if Reject, but resubmission possible?
- 43. What if Reject, but resubmission possible?
- 51. Thanks
Editor's Notes
- #18: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/calgs/cal-research-proposals/include.aspx https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Research-Proposal Make sure your argument is easy to follow and clear. - Do not waste the time of your reviewers; get right to the point. - Include only essential information. - Write in a clear, engaging style.
- #19: What do you want to know? - Why is it important to gain the insights or information you are seeking?
- #20: Which areas of interest are you addressing? - How will your proposal further the objectives of the RRI Program? - Is you work relevant to a particular agency? If so, be explicit about this connection. - How will your research help promote integrity in HHS-sponsored research?
- #21: Where does you proposed work stand in relation to other similar research? - What conclusions has prior research reached? - How will your work build on and advance research in your particular area?
- #22: Provide a clear outline of what you will do and when. Give sufficient detail so a reviewer can judge the feasibility of your work. Anticipate questions about your methods and try to answer them.
- #23: Be explicit about who will do what work. Provide information that will allow others to assess the abilities of your research team.
- #24: What problems might you encounter in your research? How will you deal with these problems? Are their important questions that you will not be able to answer during the proposed research?
- #25: 8. Make sure your abstract clearly and precisely summaries you project. Briefly summarize your aims, methods, and anticipate conclusions. Take care to avoid technical language that makes your abstract difficult to understand.
- #26: Have you described your research in a logical order? Are your paragraphs clear and organized around a single point? Have you check carefully for careless errors, the misuse of words, and other common writing problems?
- #27: Can someone who is not familiar with you work follow your description of your proposal? Did they find your proposal interesting and easy to read?