the art of writing a

CONCEPT
PAPER
 Concept
an abstract or general
IDEA, a big thought
about something
PAPER
What is a concept paper?

A concept paper is a preliminary document

that sets out to explain what a proposed
study is about, why it is being undertaken,
and how it will be carried out.
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 A concept paper must
include:
Title
Introduction
Need for this Study
Background
Objectives
Research Questions and/or Hypothesis
Research Methodology
Research Timeline
References
TITLE
Start with a concise and informative title that clearly
states the paper's topic and purpose.
Introduction
Introduce the concept by explaining how it will benefit
the organization or company. Clearly state the main
objective and the gap you intend to address.
Need for this Study
Describe why the concept is necessary and what
societal need it addresses. Provide concrete evidence
of the need and reference previous research on the
topic to justify your study.
Background
State the current system/problem and how your
concept intends to make a contribution or resolve an
existing issue.
Objectives
Clearly state both broad and specific objectives that
your research intends to achieve.
Research Questions and/or
Hypothesis
Define the research questions that your study will
answer or propose hypotheses to be tested.
Research Methodology
Explain how you plan to conduct your research.
Describe the research design, target population, and
the type of data to be collected.
Research Timeline
Include a timeline that outlines how time will be
allocated for various research stages. This schedule
helps determine the research's duration and funding
requirements.
References
The reference materials used for the concept paper
must be outline under the reference section following
a standard format
Design your paper to answer these questions:
1. What’s the problem?
State the problem/gap in a manner that’s concise and demonstrates your grasp of
the literature.
2. Who cares? (This question has both figurative and literal meanings.)
What is the significance of the project in terms of both advancing knowledge and
benefiting the public?
Who/which group(s) will benefit from the research?
3. What exactly are going to do? (How will you address the problem?)
Provide goals/specific aims.
Provide a statement about your access to the population, if applicable.
4. What will the deliverables be?
The deliverables can include intangibles as well as tangibles.
5. How will you know you’ve achieved your goals?
The evaluation section is often a critical part of an application.
Q&A
THANK
YOU!
1. What is the main purpose of a concept paper? (2)

2. Why is it important to have a clear and concise title for your concept
paper? (3)

3. What is the role of the "Introduction" section in a concept paper? (2)

4. What are the different forms a concept paper could take, as

mentioned in the report? (3)