FUNDAMENTAL 2.

Introduction:

ELEMENTS OF THE Introduce the concept by giving a brief on how it will

contribute to the
CONCEPT PAPER
organization or the company having more opportunities as
Research section:
a result.
1.Title
Also, state your understanding of the main objective of
2.Introduction the targeted

3.Need for this study area of Implementation clearly showing the gap intended
to be
4.Background
addressed. An introduction is like sitting room of the
5.Objectives concept paper as it
6.Research Question and or Hypothesis determines a lot on the person proposing the concept.
7.Research Methodology During

8.Data Analysis interpretations and discussions presentations, this section also, acts as the persona guide
to how rest of
9.Summary conclusions and recommendations
the presentation is preempted.
(reference)
3. Need for this study:
10. Reviewing work for final submission
The need of the study should have a concrete evidence in
duration the sense

that the source of the need must be documented and

Concept paper: verifiable. It is

Is a brief summary of a research project written by a also important to look at what other scholars have done
university on the concept

student who is about to conduct a certain research previously, and whether this is enough to answer the
typically, a questions

concept paper contains the following elements mentioned intended for the study.
below: 4. Background:
1. Concept paper title: This section indicates that some research has been carried
Every paper must have a title. The title should be as brief on the area
as possible of interest, however there still exit a gap that needs to
and to the point such that one would know exactly the filled. For a
papers shorter-version concept paper this may not count
intention. however it is
important to show that some study have been done but and breaking to specific section and finally indicating the
little research overall

in the area of interest and how the concept seeks to solve schedule of the research. Timelines are importance in
this gap. concept paper as

5. Objectives: they are used to determine the length of the research and
the funding
These are the broad and specific objectives the research
seeks to needs over the period. In academic concept papers, this
period is
answer. It should be starting with the words “To” and
linked to general usually pre-defined by the various university standards
and one should
and the specific area where the study is to be undertaken.
Both the important to show that some study have been done but
little research
general and the specific objectives must be regularized to
confirm the in the area of interest and how the concept seeks to solve
this gap.
topic of the concept.
5. Objectives:
6. Research Questions and or Hypothesis:
These are the broad and specific objectives the research
The research can choose to answer either question
seeks to
emanating from the
answer. It should be starting with the words “To” and
research literature and specially from the research
linked to general
objectives, or
and the specific area where the study is to be undertaken.
hypothesis scenarios and test at the end of the research
Both the
whether they
general and the specific objectives must be regularized to
were accepted or not
confirm the
7. Research Methodology:
topic of the concept.
This is how the concept and will describe how the concept
6. Research Questions and or Hypothesis:
will be
The research can choose to answer either question
achieved once it reaches the research level. It should
emanating from the
define the
research literature and specially from the research
intention on the design of research to be conducted, the
objectives, or
population
hypothesis scenarios and test at the end of the research
targeted, and the type of data to be collected.
whether they
8. Research Timeline :
were accepted or not
This is to indicate the allocation of time for undertaking
7. Research Methodology:
the research
This is how the concept and will describe how the concept under the reference section following a standard format
will be that is

achieved once it reaches the research level. It should approved by the university. Remember there are several
define the formats for

intention on the design of research to be conducted, the referencing various articles and other academic work and
population only one must

targeted, and the type of data to be collected. be used at one particular time for a standard practice.

8. Research Timeline : 10. Reviewing work for final submission:

This is to indicate the allocation of time for undertaking The entire work should be reviewed thoroughly before the
the research final

and breaking to specific section and finally indicating the submission to make sure the work done is accurate
overall

schedule of the research. Timelines are importance in

concept paper as

they are used to determine the length of the research and

the funding

needs over the period. In academic concept papers, this

period is

usually pre-defined by the various university standards

and one should

have a look at their university standards on the research

paper

duration. The timeline must also include how the initial

and final phases

of the academic project is to be achieved. This is where

the difference

between the research proposal and concept paper vary, in

that the

concept paper lists both the research proposal and

research final study timelines while the research

proposal only lists the research study timelines.

9. Reference :

The reference materials used for the concept papers, must

be outline