title: Protocol Writing in Clinical Research.
abstract: Writing a research proposal is probably one of the most challenging and difficult task as research is a new area for the majority of postgraduates and new researchers. The purpose of this article is to summarize the most important steps and necessary guidelines for producing a standard research protocol. Academic and administrative success of any project is usually determined by acquiring a grant for the related field of research. Hence, the quality of a protocol is primarily required to achieve success in this scientific competition.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Orthodontics, King Saud bin Abdul Aziz University for Health Sciences, College of Dentistry , Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia .
authors.forename: Azzam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Al-Jundi
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral Surgery, Al Farabi Dental College , Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia .
authors.forename: Salah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakka
keywords: Academia; Grant; Higher Education; Researcher