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HOW TO WRITE A SUCCESSFUL
RESEARCH SYNOPSIS
Do you want to write a successful research synopsis?
The following is a guide on what to remember in
writing the research synopsis and what structure to
use for it. What are its parts and how to write it will
also be included in this guide.
Click here today!
How to Write a Successful Research Synopsis
     A research project synopsis or protocol is a document that will be submitted to
institution or authority for the purpose of formal registration to a university for
doctorate or degree award, ethical clearance, financial assistance and peer review.
     Structure of the Synopsis
        
 
Title
Statement of problem and hypothesis
Objectives and aims
Literature review
Research methodology
References
Official requirements
   Title: The research project title should be brief and concise. It should be
informative and it should not be too long or too short. The name of the
university or cases studied should not be written. Be sure that your title will
get the attention of your reviewers and other people. It should be attention
grabbing.
   Statement of problem and hypothesis: The problem that is being studied
should be written in clear and precise terms. Be sure to understand the
problem in order to aids researchers in making their research proposal.
Doing this, it allows the person in formulating hypothesis. The necessity in
taking up study and problem present status needs to be mentioned. 
   The hypothesis is being mentioned as explanation or tentative prediction of
relationship between 2 or more variables. It should be guess because what it
essential is that it should reflect imagination, experience and knowledge.
Take note that you can mention the hypothesis and problem in about 200
words that covers all aspects.
   Objectives and aims: Your research synopsis should have aims and
objectives. You need to give your best effort to do this. Your objectives and
aims should b around 2 to 3 lines. It should pertain to the problem study.
Usages of terms such as “only study”, “first study” and others must be
avoided.
   Literature review: The literature review is every essential part of your
research project that is why it needs to achieves certain things. Be sure to
know how to write the best literature review because it is one of the essential
parts of your synopsis. 
HOW TO WRITE A SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH SYNOPSIS
   The literature review in a synopsis should not be exhaustive. Important details
should be covered in around 300 words.
It familiarizes your readers to your problem.
It should describe the work of others either international or local level as long
it is of similar subject.
It helps researchers in understanding the difficulties that is faced by others.
Research methodology can be modified or structured after reviewing the
literature.
Literature review in synopsis helps reviewers in assessing knowledge of
researcher. He can assess the study feasibility.
The review assists to identify different variables in research project as well as
conceptualizes their relationship.
   Research methodology: In the research methodology synopsis, it should
be around 150 up to 200 words. The methodology forms the research project
core and it should must cover the following aspects:
Data collection
Ethical clearance
Data analysis
Study methods- investigations or examinations
Study design
Study settings
Variables
Sampling
Controls
  Study design: Your methodology begins with study design selection. Study design can
be a combination or single such as:
                                      Descriptive designs:
Cross-sectoral survey or study         Disease occurrence epidemiological description
Community diagnosis                         Disease history study
                                                 Observational analytical designs:
Retrospective study                             Prospective study
Follow-up study
                                                                             Experimental designs:
Therapeutic clinical trials                    Animal studies
Field trials                                              Prophylactic clinical trials
Study settings: This includes about the university, study time, facilities available as well
as study population.
Sampling: It is about choosing appropriate size sample for your study. The sample size
will depend on your study design. The population study can be people population, 
HOW TO WRITE A SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH SYNOPSIS
cases population or recipients population of a particular treatment. There are
methods such as systemic, stratified and simple random sampling.
Variables: These are factors that can change. The changes affect the research project
outcome. It is essential to identify your variables at planning stage. In some cases, the
research objectives will see the effect of independent variables on dependent
variables. Here are the types of variables:
Independent variables: These can be manipulated by researchers and effects are being
observed on other variables. For instance, risk factors, causer and predisposing
factors.
Dependent variables: Changes occurs as results of your independent variables. For
instance, outcome and disease.
Intervening variables: It influences the independent variables effect on dependent
variables.
Background variables: These are changes that essential in population or groups under
study. It should be included in your study. For instance, ethnic origin, sex and age.
Controls: It increases the research project validity. Usually, it consists of units of same
population having different respects. The fact is that it is not necessary for all
synopsis research. They can be in drug trials, analytical studies as well as intervention
programs.
Study methods: You need to describe your data collection method, which can be:
       Interviews                                   Questionnaire               Medical examination
       Screening procedures               Laboratory investigations
Data collection: You need to make a short note on how your data are gathered. It
should include details about:
       Organizational setup                           
        Logistic support
        Training to data collecting team         
        Collaboration plans with some other organizations
Data analysis: This is an essential part of your research project. A great analysis leads
to great results. Your plans for data analysis should be written under the statistical
methods heads, computer program used as well as data sorting method.
HOW TO WRITE A SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH SYNOPSIS
Ethical clearance: As much as possible, you need to get ethical clearance from the
university. Certificate should be attached. The fact is that ethical clearance is
important in all animal and human studies.
     The synopsis is essential in a research project. The best synopsis will provide
maximum details in minimum words. A well-written synopsis will convince reviewers
about your ability in conducting a project. Thus, all research workers should do their
best in constructing a one of a kind and well-structured synopsis.
   References: All references that are quoted and included in your synopsis
should be listed in your references page. There are 2 styles for writing the
references, Harvard and Vancouver style.
   Official requirements: Your synopsis will be incomplete if these things are
not present:
Researcher name and designation
Designation of the guide name
Designation and name of institution
or department
Institution name
Signatures with official seal

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  • 2. How to Write a Successful Research Synopsis      A research project synopsis or protocol is a document that will be submitted to institution or authority for the purpose of formal registration to a university for doctorate or degree award, ethical clearance, financial assistance and peer review.      Structure of the Synopsis            Title Statement of problem and hypothesis Objectives and aims Literature review Research methodology References Official requirements    Title: The research project title should be brief and concise. It should be informative and it should not be too long or too short. The name of the university or cases studied should not be written. Be sure that your title will get the attention of your reviewers and other people. It should be attention grabbing.    Statement of problem and hypothesis: The problem that is being studied should be written in clear and precise terms. Be sure to understand the problem in order to aids researchers in making their research proposal. Doing this, it allows the person in formulating hypothesis. The necessity in taking up study and problem present status needs to be mentioned.     The hypothesis is being mentioned as explanation or tentative prediction of relationship between 2 or more variables. It should be guess because what it essential is that it should reflect imagination, experience and knowledge. Take note that you can mention the hypothesis and problem in about 200 words that covers all aspects.    Objectives and aims: Your research synopsis should have aims and objectives. You need to give your best effort to do this. Your objectives and aims should b around 2 to 3 lines. It should pertain to the problem study. Usages of terms such as “only study”, “first study” and others must be avoided.    Literature review: The literature review is every essential part of your research project that is why it needs to achieves certain things. Be sure to know how to write the best literature review because it is one of the essential parts of your synopsis. 
  • 3. HOW TO WRITE A SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH SYNOPSIS    The literature review in a synopsis should not be exhaustive. Important details should be covered in around 300 words. It familiarizes your readers to your problem. It should describe the work of others either international or local level as long it is of similar subject. It helps researchers in understanding the difficulties that is faced by others. Research methodology can be modified or structured after reviewing the literature. Literature review in synopsis helps reviewers in assessing knowledge of researcher. He can assess the study feasibility. The review assists to identify different variables in research project as well as conceptualizes their relationship.    Research methodology: In the research methodology synopsis, it should be around 150 up to 200 words. The methodology forms the research project core and it should must cover the following aspects: Data collection Ethical clearance Data analysis Study methods- investigations or examinations Study design Study settings Variables Sampling Controls   Study design: Your methodology begins with study design selection. Study design can be a combination or single such as:                                       Descriptive designs: Cross-sectoral survey or study         Disease occurrence epidemiological description Community diagnosis                         Disease history study                                                  Observational analytical designs: Retrospective study                             Prospective study Follow-up study                                                                              Experimental designs: Therapeutic clinical trials                    Animal studies Field trials                                              Prophylactic clinical trials Study settings: This includes about the university, study time, facilities available as well as study population. Sampling: It is about choosing appropriate size sample for your study. The sample size will depend on your study design. The population study can be people population, 
  • 4. HOW TO WRITE A SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH SYNOPSIS cases population or recipients population of a particular treatment. There are methods such as systemic, stratified and simple random sampling. Variables: These are factors that can change. The changes affect the research project outcome. It is essential to identify your variables at planning stage. In some cases, the research objectives will see the effect of independent variables on dependent variables. Here are the types of variables: Independent variables: These can be manipulated by researchers and effects are being observed on other variables. For instance, risk factors, causer and predisposing factors. Dependent variables: Changes occurs as results of your independent variables. For instance, outcome and disease. Intervening variables: It influences the independent variables effect on dependent variables. Background variables: These are changes that essential in population or groups under study. It should be included in your study. For instance, ethnic origin, sex and age. Controls: It increases the research project validity. Usually, it consists of units of same population having different respects. The fact is that it is not necessary for all synopsis research. They can be in drug trials, analytical studies as well as intervention programs. Study methods: You need to describe your data collection method, which can be:        Interviews                                   Questionnaire               Medical examination        Screening procedures               Laboratory investigations Data collection: You need to make a short note on how your data are gathered. It should include details about:        Organizational setup                                    Logistic support         Training to data collecting team                  Collaboration plans with some other organizations Data analysis: This is an essential part of your research project. A great analysis leads to great results. Your plans for data analysis should be written under the statistical methods heads, computer program used as well as data sorting method.
  • 5. HOW TO WRITE A SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH SYNOPSIS Ethical clearance: As much as possible, you need to get ethical clearance from the university. Certificate should be attached. The fact is that ethical clearance is important in all animal and human studies.      The synopsis is essential in a research project. The best synopsis will provide maximum details in minimum words. A well-written synopsis will convince reviewers about your ability in conducting a project. Thus, all research workers should do their best in constructing a one of a kind and well-structured synopsis.    References: All references that are quoted and included in your synopsis should be listed in your references page. There are 2 styles for writing the references, Harvard and Vancouver style.    Official requirements: Your synopsis will be incomplete if these things are not present: Researcher name and designation Designation of the guide name Designation and name of institution or department Institution name Signatures with official seal