The following guide provides sources of information on preparing a research proposal as part of a research project or thesis. These sources may be available in the QUT Library collections or via the World Wide Web. This list is not intended to be comprehensive but is designed to provide a guide or "starting point" for students and staff preparing to enter a research degree or project.
QUT Library Sources
| Title/location | Description |
|---|---|
| The research project : how to write it | London ; New York, NY : Routledge, 1994. 3rd ed. |
| Writing research papers : a guide to the process |
New York : St. Martin's Press, c1986. 2nd ed. Gardens Point 808.02 163 |
| How to prepare a research proposal : guidelines for funding and dissertations in the social and behavioral sciences | Syracuse, N.Y : Distributed by Syracuse University Press, c1988. 3rd ed. Gardens Point; Kelvin Grove 808.06600144 1/3 |
| The technical communicator's handbook |
Newbury Park : Sage Publications, c1993 3rd ed. Gardens Point Reference 808.0666 139 |
These web sites are publicly available from universities and research organisations.
Website |
Description |
|---|---|
Proposal Preparation and Submission |
Detailed website from the University of Michigan with links to information on proposal preparation such as forms, frequently required proposal data, preproposals, proposal development help, proposal writer's guide, research resources and more. |
Proposal Writing |
University of Wisconsin - Grants Information Center Web site with links to various other internet resources offering guidelines for proposal writing. |
Proposal Writing & Research Development |
Proposal writing guide from the University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus. |
Learning Lab - A Proposal Writing Short Course, Part 1 |
A Foundation Center learning tutorial on the art of proposal writing. |