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Structure for Writing a Scientific Research Proposal in Biotechnology

Dr. Nancy Agens, Head,

Technical Operations, Pubrica

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In Brief

The intention of writing a research

proposal in biotechnology is to get

approval for research work from a

committee irrespective of what you are

applying. The researcher aims to clearly

describe the research in a way that a non-

specialist can understand. The research

proposal in biotechnology must not only

define how the research will be carried

out but also need to provide detail

description about the required timeline.

I. INTRODUCTION

Writing a research proposal in the present

era is an entirely challenging mission

because of the constant evolution in the

research design and the need to incorporate

innovative concepts and medical advances

in the methodology section. A well-

formatted research proposal in the field of

biotechnology will be written according to

the required guidelines forms the mainstay

for the research, and hence proposal

writing is an essential step in the process

of conducting research. The main objective

in preparing a research proposal is to

obtain approval from several committees

such as the ethics committee and grant

committee.

II. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR AN

EFFECTIVE RESEARCH PROPOSAL

The primary purpose of every proposal

that needs to address how your proposed

research will fit into what is already know

and the proposal should add innovative

addition to the present findings in

biotechnology while specifying the

research question to be answered, its

significance and implications. For

example, TB is the deadly infectious

disease in the world, but unfortunately, not

all drugs are adversely affecting the

Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Thus the

proposing research should be innovative in

finding the existing problems and identify

solutions.

The research proposal must be capable of

convincing the committee evaluating the

proposal about the practicality,

reproducibility of the proposed research in

biotechnology, its achievability and

credibility.

In most cases, the evaluation committee

consists of the audience with different

expectations and committee members from

various fields such as academic

professionals, policy-makers, practitioners

and general audience.

In order to overcome all the challenges

that come during the process of writing a

quality research proposal in biotechnology,

expert guidance is advisable and

recommended. We have experienced

professional in various fields like

biotechnology, management, engineering,

science and medicine, and they are ready

to support in writing a full research

proposal from developing innovative

ideas, literature review, experimental

design till budget evaluation and citation.

We also provide consultations for the same

and specific writing, editing, and

proofreading support for your research

proposal in the field of biotechnology.

See also: A Good Start For Your Research

Proposal Writing

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III. CONTENTS OF A RESEARCH

PROPOSAL

In general, the research proposal format

varies depending on what you are applying

for, e.g. grant proposal, PhD proposal,

master thesis proposal, and research

position proposal. The requirements vary

according to the evaluation committee and

are generally provided in advance by the

institution or evaluation committee.

The well-proven structure we use for

writing the research proposal are:

1. Title page

2. Aims and objectives

3. Introduction

4. Literature review

5. Research design and methods

6. Budget

7. Appendices

8. Citations

Fig 1. Structure for an Effective Research Proposal

IV. TITLE PAGE

Like every research document, the

biotechnology research proposal will have

a title page that includes.

The title of your proposed research

project (For example: “A translational

recovery mechanism may provide a

novel target for drug-resistant of M.

tuberculosis.”

Name of the student

Name of the supervisor

The department and Institution

It is suitable for a research project, to

know the specific structure for your

requirements, reach out to us.

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See also: Recent PhD Research Topic

Ideas for Public Health

V. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

The aim or goal and objective of the

biotechnology research proposal should

give a broad indication of the expected

research outcome and the hypothesis to be

tested can also be the aim of your study.

The objective can be categorized as

primary and secondary according to the

parameters and tools used to achieve the

goal.

VI. INTRODUCTION

The introduction is the initial pitch for the

research proposal, and it is mandatory to

explain what you want to do and why. The

introduction should

Explain the topic

Give the background and context of the

topic

Overview of the proposed problem

statement and research question

The proposal should also focus on some

essential questions to guide the

introduction

1. Who has an interest in the topic or

the target audience?

2. What are the existing issues and the

missing elements from the current

trend?

3. What new insights will your

research contribute?

4. Why is this research worth doing?

See also: Mastering The Art Of Writing A

Cancer Biology Research Proposal

VII. LITERATURE REVIEW

A literature review is the crucial part of

any research work, and it helps in

exploring and familiarizing much about

the topic. A strong review convinces the

reader and makes the audience understand

the importance of the proposed research in

biotechnology.

A review must demonstrate precisely how

the proposed research will contribute to the

technological development in

biotechnology

Compare and contrast the main

theories, existing methods and

controversies

Explain the strengths and weaknesses

of different approaches?

Show how your research fits in

overcoming the challenges

See also: What is a Literature review; The

factors involved and its development

VIII. RESEARCH DESIGN AND

METHODS

The objective of producing the research

design and methods is to analyze how the

researcher is addressing the research

problem, and it is an opportunity to

impress the evaluation committee by

providing a well-driven research design

chosen from an appropriate source. This

section of the research proposal should

explain the sources and methods to be

incorporated in the conduct of research and

discuss the specific requirements of the

proposed project. In addition, the search

strategy used for information gathering

and analysis should be clearly explained,

and it is advised to restate the main

objective of the proposed project to bring

back the attention as this avoids diversion.

The research design and methods section

should clearly describe the approach, and

practical steps will be taken to address the

research questions.

Research methods should state

What tools and procedures will be used

to conduct an experiment, collect and

analyze data?

Why will the chosen method be the

best to answer the research questions?

Make sure not to mention a list of methods

instead explain the most appropriate and

reliable approach to answering the

formulated research questions.

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Gets Rejected? Top 5 Reasons For Writing

An Effective Research Proposal For

Healthcare Dissertation

IX. BUDGET

While preparing a research budget, the

researcher should predict the required fund

and add additional fund for unexpected

delays and rising costs, and it should be

justified. If the proposal is written

explicitly for research funding, the

researcher must categorize the budget on

each part. Pubrica has experts to support in

estimating the appropriate fund for any

project, and we categorize each segment to

determine the exact value.

Make sure to check the type of costs the

funding agencies will agree to cover and

include relevant items in your budget. For

each category, include:

How much money do you need?

Why is this fund necessary to complete

the research?

How did you calculate the amount?

To determine your budget, think about:

Materials cost

Assistance or support staff required

Travel costs

Required timeline

See also: Writing a Research Grant

Proposal and a Research Grant Protocol in

Medical Research

X. APPENDICES

Appendices are the support document

provided for a proposal, and it will be

specific for each proposal include

supporting documents, questionnaires, and

details of measurement tools.

XI. CITATIONS

Citation is the process of citing the original

research paper in which the idea or

methods used for composing a research

proposal. And it is mandatory for any

scientific research articles.

In summary, a research proposal in

biotechnology should communicate the

researcher’s knowledge on the project,

methods and explain the need for the

study. A research proposal has written for

multiple reasons as mentioned, and an

expert’s support will be an added

advantage on any specific purpose as it

gives you an edge over other participants.

We provide a complete biotechnology

research proposal writing service for

clients who lacks background knowledge

on biotechnology and specified service

that you wish to hire an expert.

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