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What Is a Research Proposal and Why Do We Need to Have It?

What is a research proposal and why do we need to have it?

A research proposal is a document that outlines the objectives of a specific study, the contributions it aims to make, and how it plans to be executed.

The writer of a research proposal is the researcher, and the receiver of the research proposal is typically the sponsor. Due to the distinct roles of these two entities, their perspectives and focuses when evaluating a research proposal may differ.

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