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Chapter 22

Sharing Research Knowledge Before The Study

Before Implementing a Study, A Recorded Plan Is Referred to as a Proposal

A text or record that describes how you “propose” to carry out your research idea.

Details the main thinking and action processes you intend to implement.

significance of your idea

justification for the need of your research

statement as to your specific research question or query,

specific hypotheses if applicable,

procedures, analytical plan,

ethical considerations and the informed consent process

Reasons for Preparing a Proposal

For Institutional Review Board Approval

As a funding request

Sharpen your thinking and actions

Place your efforts within the larger context of the scientific and consumer communities.

Can serve as your own reference or guide as you proceed with a study

Requesting Funding-Grantsmanship

Sources of Potential Funding

Your own academic or clinical department or institution

Professional organizations

Foundations

State and federal governments

Donors

Commercial entities

Sleuthing

On-line sites (e.g. Grants.gov, Foundation Center, etc.)

Newsletters (E.G. Federal Grants and Contracts Weekly)

Listings by professional organizations

Sponsored Programs offices in institutions

Who reads your proposal

Reviewers selected by the grant maker

Experts in your field

Technical experts

Methodological experts

Non-expert stakeholders

Five Principles in Preparing a Grant Proposal

Clarity

Precision

Parsimony

Coherence

Attention to required structure, format and content

Common Sections of a Research Grant Proposal

1. Overview of research design

2. Sample description and bounding procedures

a. Inclusion and exclusion criteria

b. Recruitment plan

3. Action processes

a. Procedures

b. Materials

c. Data collection

d. Analytical plan

4. Human subjects

a. Assurance of confidentiality

b. Informed consent process

5. Study validity and reliability

6. Assumptions and study limitations

Timetable of key research activities

Staffing and Management plan

Investigative Team Credentials

Institutional qualifications

Budget and Budget justification

References

Appendices

Special considerations

The tradition: experimental-type, naturalistic, mixed-method

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