Writing a research proposal

ABSTRACT

As researchers in dentistry, we have a quest to learn more, to look beyond what is written and to contribute a little to the field we plan to dedicate our lives to. For a beginner, writing a research proposal is probably one of the most challenging and arduous tasks, especially since research is a new area for the majority of Pakistani dentists. This article provides the necessary guidelines for the inexperienced potential researcher to produce a standard research protocol. It is outlined in a comprehensible, easy-to-grasp and systematic manner. Obtaining a grant for a research project generally determines the academic and administrative success of any project. Therefore the quality of a research protocol is of paramount importance for viable competition. Despite the uphill daunting task of producing a protocol of high quality, it is nonetheless one of the most interesting and satisfying part of research. Conquering this arena opens the door to an exciting unending world of knowledge yet to be discovered