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RESOURCES FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS

Writing a Research Proposal

A research proposal is a formal, detailed description of the research you intend to conduct. Although standards for a research proposal vary across disciplines, all research proposals include certain basic information:

  • Title
  • Introduction
  • Backgroun
  • Preliminary Studies
  • Research Methodology
  • Significance of the Proposed Project

For more information on research proposals and their components, the OUR&CI suggests exploring the WebGURU site found here.

For additional support on Ohio State's campus, the OUR&CI suggests reaching out to the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing.

Writing a Research Abstract

While writing a research abstract, it is helpful to refer to the hourglass structure, meaning the abstract is quite general at the beginning, becoming more specific in the middle, and then becoming more general again at the end.

An abstract typically includes the following topics:

  • General background information
  • Facts about the topic
  • Statement of the problem
  • Statement of purpose
  • Methods/process
  • Results or anticipated results
  • Discussion
  • Conclusion/importance

For additional support on Ohio State's campus, the OUR&CI suggests reaching out to the Center for the Study and Teaching of Writing.
 

Creating a Research Poster


For information on how to create a research poster, please visit here.

 

For research poster templates that students have used in the past, please visit the links below (These templates can be modified by all students):

College of Nursing Example

CFAES Example

ENR Example

College of Public Health Example


 Denman Knoweldge Bank Examples- Please search "Denman" in search bar