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A research proposal is a document proposing a research project, generally in the sciences or academia, and generally constitutes a request for sponsorship of that research.cite-ref-bizdict-1-0[1] Proposals are evaluated on the cost and potential impact of the proposed research, and on the soundness of the proposed plan for carrying it out.cite-ref-wong-2-0[2] Research proposals generally address several key points:cite-ref-yousaf-3-0[3]

• What research question(s) will be addressed, and how they will be addressed

• How much time and expense will be required for the research

• What prior research has been done on the topic

• How the results of the research will be evaluated

• How the research will benefit the sponsoring organization and other parties

• Types

• References

Research proposals may be solicited, meaning that they are submitted in response to a request with specified requirements, such as a request for proposal, or they may be unsolicited, meaning they are submitted without prior request. Other types of proposals include "preproposals", where a letter of intent or brief abstract is submitted for review prior to submission of a full proposal; continuation proposals, which re-iterate an original proposal and its funding requirements in order to ensure continued funding; and renewal proposals, which seek continued sponsorship of a project which would otherwise be terminated.cite-ref-uiac-4-0[4]

Academic research proposals are generally written as part of the initial requirements of writing a thesis, research paper, or dissertation.cite-ref-s-addison1990-5-0[5] They generally follow the same format as a research paper, with an introduction, a literature review, a discussion of research methodology and goals, and a conclusion. This basic structure may vary between projects and between fields, each of which may have its own requirements.

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cite-note-wong-22. ↑ citerefwongWong, Paul T. P. "How to Write a Research Proposal". International Network on Personal Meaning. Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

cite-note-yousaf-33. ↑ citerefyousafYousaf, Saeed T. P. "Keypoints of a Research Proposal". Scholarshipfellow.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2018.

cite-note-uiac-44. ↑ "Writing a Research Proposal". University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Archived from the original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

cite-note-s-addison1990-55. ↑ "How to Write Academic Research Proposal". A Jonson Hillviews Magazine Editor. Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.