SECURELY DATA SHARING IN CLOUD project
CSC 701
Research Proposal Outline:

1. Title, Abstract, and a brief Introduction

2. Related background and Problem statements (in the light of a thorough literature review)

3. Research questions, hypothesis with respect to research aim/objective/problem statement

4. Proposed methodology: (as appropriate)

a. Study design (type of study);

b. Study population and sampling (if applicable);

c. Data collection methods and instruments;

d. Data analysis methods;

e. Mechanisms to assure quality of the study – e.g. control of bias, safe storage of data;

f. Ethical considerations;

5. Preliminary results;

6. Research plan/Study period – Timetable for completion of the proposed research;

7. Resources required for the study, including budget if applicable;

8. References

9. Appendices (if applicable)

How do I ensure quality of the proposal?

After writing the proposal, see if the following questions have been answered in your proposal.

1. What are you trying to do? Did you clearly articulate your objectives?

2. How is it done today, and what are the limits of current practice? Is it novel?

3. What is new in your approach and why do you think it will be successful?

4. Who cares? If you succeed, what difference will it make?

5. What are the risks?

6. How much will it cost?

7. How long will it take? What are the milestones?

8. How will you very success?