FORMAT OF A CONCEPT PAPER/ RESEARCH PROPOSAL

 Tentative Title
 Background/ Justification/ Introduction (100-500 words)
 General Objective and Specific Objectives (in point form)
 Literature Review (briefly indicating the significant ones)
 Methodology (materials and methods)
o Study site/s
o Design of experiment / Survey
o Collection of data/ information
o Statistical Analysis etc.
 Expected outcome/ results
 Time scale bar chart (Gantt chart)
 Certificate of ethical clearance if applicable
 Source of funding
 References