Fundamentals of Research Proposal Writing.pptx

Explains the structure research proposals for beginners

1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 1 REQUIREMENTS RESEARCH PROPOSALS Dr Manikanda Prabu N Associate Professor & Head Department of Mechanical Engineering Mahaguru Institute of Technology drnmanikandaprabu&@mahagurutech.ac.in https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=sQNq85wAAAAJ&hl=en

2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 2 Overview Objectives To provide a basic knowledge on how to draft a research proposal for funding To educate the people those who are new to research. To identify the related funding agencies Outcomes Able to understand the fundamental concept of research, structure of research proposal and drafting of it.

3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 3 Purpose H elp the researcher to design , plan and execute the required contents for their research. D escribe the current state of knowledge/scope by referring all relevant literatures. Define the research strategy and methodology to be used to test the hypothesis or research question. I nform the potential collaborating organizations and persons on their specific project and enable them to identify the opportunities/supports. Serve as an important tool for monitoring the entire progress. Discuss the ethical considerations during the research methodology.

4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 4 Practices Establish a writing schedule Begin by free-writing Keep a small notebook to write down relevant thoughts Compose different parts in different computer files

5. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 5 Elements Title Abstract Background/History Research Questions Review of Literature (National & International importance) Problem Statement Social or Economic importance Availability of resources Activity Plan/Schedule Methodology Proposed outcomes Budget Scope for future work Bibliography

6. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 6 Title Type of study Highly precise/Reflect your work Maximum 25 words Unique Nature Smart/Short Name Descriptive/Declarative/Interrogative Sample Titles Quality & environmental management for business excellence Evaluate the effectiveness of the ALEKS Tutoring System to improve middle school math assessments

7. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 7 Title-Check List The title needs to be simple and direct It should be interesting and informative It should be concise, precise, and should include the main theme of the paper It should not be too long or too short It should avoid whimsical or amusing words It should avoid nonstandard abbreviations and unnecessary acronyms Place of the study and sample size should be mentioned only if it adds to the scientific value of the title Descriptive titles are preferred to declarative or interrogative titles Authors should adhere to the word count and other instructions as specified

8. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 8 Abstract & Keywords Short and Concise text of the proposal (Minimum 150 Words, depends) Include the important elements: Introduction, Statement of the Problem , Research Questions, Methodology and outcomes . Needs to be simple, specific, clear, unbiased, honest, concise, precise, stand-alone, complete, structured, and should not be misrepresentative. Structured & Unstructured Descriptive & Informative Maximum 5 keywords OMRC

9. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 9 Background/Existence Generalize the subject area Present the topic to reader’s interest Summarize the existing research Fundamentals of your study - adequate background for need Structure of proposal (optional) Some questions Who has an interest in the domain of inquiry? What do we already know about the topic? What has not been answered adequately in previous research and practice? How will this research add to knowledge, practice and policy in this area?

10. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 10 Research Questions What do you plan to achieve?  Be straightforward and concise in describing the research problem Why do you want to conduct the research?   C ompelling evidence for your selected topic is worthy How are you going to conduct the research?  Proposed study is doable or not and provide set of strategies to complete it. Tools Scientific News-Issue End user Priority Group questions

11. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 11 Review of Literature Other scholar’s perception S ources of scientific evidence, Supporting data T he reader can grasp the argument related to the study in relation to that of other researchers Summarize each article in a paragraph, highlighting the details pertinent to the topic of interest The progression can move from the more general to the more focused studies The range of theories used to analyze materials or data Identify best methodologies and research techniques

12. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 12 Problem Statement A research problem statement is a clear, concise, and specific statement that describes the problem that the research project addresses. Narrow down the general area of interest to a specific problem or issue Why it is important to study and what gap identified in current knowledge What is the problem that needs to be solved? Clear paragraph/Bullets Limit the variables you address in stating your problem. Outline the problem as a question

13. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 13 Societal & Economical importance Societal and economic impact is the demonstrable contribution that excellent research makes to society and the economy, of benefit to individuals, organizations and nations.

14. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 14 Availability of sources Research support and sources from that funding agencies Nearby centralized laboratories Institutional equipments/sources Raw material availability Benefit to the State/National level Ethical/legal considerations

15. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 15 Activity Plan

16. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 16 Methodology Introduce the overall methodological approach If necessary, provide background and justification for unfamiliar methodologies Indicate how your approach fits the overall research design (Justification) Describe the specific methods of data collection (Quantitative, Experiment, Surveys etc..) Graphical representation (Block diagrams, Charts etc.) Explain how you intend to analyze and interpret your results (Standards, Validation etc..) Address possible limitations (Difficulties or Support)

17. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 17 Proposed outcomes Check for the attainment of defined objectives which could be transferred as effective outcomes. Highlight the novel information that you have obtained Impact of the novel information in Societal/Economic support New changes made in the respective research interest

18. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 18 Budget Estimation Consumables Non Consumables Software packages Installation/Training cost Travel costs Documental charges Miscellaneous

19. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 19 Scope for Future works Limitations identified in Literature view Objectives not achieved after the project completion Addition of software/Technologies Improvisations from the results

20. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 20 Bibliography Include a one page working bibliography that inform your background of study and methodology you did. Include the publications and projects you guided related to the specific domain Your appendices may include Experiment Diagrams, table, computer program etc. Both bibliographies and required appendices tend to be discipline specific Provide Web page Link/Scopus Link/Google scholar link etc..

21. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 21 Funding Agencies   All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)   Board of research in nuclear sciences (BRNS)   Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)   Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO)   Department of Biotechnology (DBT)   Department of Coal (DOC)   Fund for Improvement of infrastructure in universities and higher educational institutions (FIST)   Department of Science and Technology (DST)   Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)   Indian council of agricultural research (ICAR) India Meteorological Department (IMD)   Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

22. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 22 Funding Agencies   Ministry of Communications & Information Technology (MOCIT)  Department of Information Technology   Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF)  Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI)   Ministry of New and Renewable Energy  Ministry of Power, Central Power Research Institute (CPRI)  Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR)  Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) Science and Engineering Research Board   University Grants Commission (UGC) Ministry of Mines, Government of India

23. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 23 Mistakes Submitting lengthy proposals Covering too much research ground Not citing major works in a literature review Too much focus on minor issues, yet very few details on major issues.  Inability to frame a persuasive and coherent argument for the proposed study. Poor grammar or careless writing Not in defined structure

24. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 24 Research statistics

25. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 25 Sample report DISCUSSION

26. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mahaguru Institute of Technology 26 Thanks for your Patience SESSION REFLECTIONS/SUGGESTIONS