The components of a typical research protocol or proposal include:

A descriptive title
The name, titles, degrees, addresses, and affiliations of the investigators and co-investigators
Abstract
Introduction/Background
Literature review/Literature survey
Justification/ Rationale
Study objective and/or research questions
Study Methodology and Study Methods
Study population and its recruitment
Study design
Study setting
Study duration
Sample size determination
Sampling strategy
Variable list
Methods of data collection
Data collection tools
Plan of Analysis
Ethical considerations & human subject protection
Quality control
Expected benefits from the study
Operational plan, proposed timeline & budgeting
Plan of dissemination of results
References
Biographical information on investigator and institution

M2:S5 - Research Protocol

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