Research Question, Hypothesis & Objective |
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, conducted a Scientific Proposal Development and Quality Enhancement Workshop on 18–19 January 2023 for researchers across India.
The workshop focused on capacity building in biomedical research, equipping participants with tools and methodologies for:
Developing high-quality research proposals
Strengthening study design and methodology
Ensuring adherence to ICMR’s ethical and scientific standards
Enhancing the overall quality of research outputs in line with national health priorities
As India’s apex body for biomedical research, ICMR regularly organises such programs to mentor early-career researchers, improve grant applications, and ensure that funded projects are aligned with the nation’s healthcare needs.
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INDEX
0:00 Introduction
1:32 Session objectives
2:22 Objectives of a research proposal
3:02 The life cycle of research
4:15 How to know if the research question is worth pursuing?
5:28 What is the single most important aspect of a research study?
10:10 Characteristics of a good research question
10:24 Types of research questions
12:07 Two categories of research questions
14:54 How to frame a research question?
19:09 Formulation of a descriptive question
19:42 Review your research question
22:39 Null and alternate hypothesis
23:57 Directional versus nondirectional hypotheses
25:18 Why state a hypothesis?
28:11 Evaluate the objective
30:07 How my objectives help me plan?
34:22 Translating research questions to objectives
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