Scientific research plan is a plan for the scientific research direction/project you want to do at the doctoral stage after applying for a doctoral degree. To put it bluntly, it is a descriptive plan of which direction and topic you want to do in the doctoral stage, which is a bit like the application form of our project or the feasibility plan of the business plan.
Scientific research plans usually include:
1, Title and Abstract: For predefined doctoral programs, universities usually provide titles. In other cases, the applicant should provide a preliminary title for further elaboration in the process of writing the paper. An abstract, usually no more than one page, briefly summarizes the contents of the research plan.
2. Literature review: Literature review shows that the applicant understands the main research results in the research field, and should pay attention to providing some key references.
3. Research problems, goals and objectives: Through literature review, the main gaps in the research field of doctoral programs are determined. Once the research problems are found, the main goals and objectives of the project can be put forward. You should spend some time on research methods, or in other words, explain how you will do your research.
4. Ethical considerations: We should read some literature about the ethics of research in this field and outline some key ethical aspects related to the proposed project.
More and more applicants are asked to outline the impact of this research. This can include the impact on your research field and the whole society. It is very important to spend some time in this section, because it will add more value to your suggestions.
5. References: Don't forget to indicate all references at the end of the proposal.