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What Should Be Included in Your Research Proposal?

What should be included in your research proposal?

A complete research proposal must contain sufficient information for readers to grasp the content at a glance.

Essentially, a research proposal should encompass the research topic, background information, research problem/questions/objectives, as well as the anticipated research methods and the expected contributions of the study. Following that, it is necessary to inform readers about the projected time and budget for this research. Finally, references and appendices must be included at the end to ensure proper sourcing of the referenced materials.

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