title: Planning a research project.
abstract: The planning stage of any research project is one of the most important stages in the research process. This article offers insight into the important issues a researcher needs to consider when planning his or her research, including how to develop a research protocol, obtaining research funding, seeking academic, peer and social support, gaining research ethics and governance approval and planning a research schedule. Careful planning ensures that the research project is achievable and can be completed on time, with the funding available.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, England.
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gelling
authors.forename: Hilary
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Engward
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000379:methods*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012107:Research Design; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: Clinical nursing research; nursing research; planning research; research ethics; research governance; research process; research proposal; research protocol