1. Cover Page
   1. Title of the proposal
   2. Name and affiliation of the researcher
   3. Institutional affiliation
   4. Details of contact
2. Introduction
   1. Abstract
   2. Background and significance
3. Review of Literature
   1. All sources of scientific evidence pertaining to the topic in interest
   2. Supporting data, disagreements and controversies
4. Aims & Objectives
   1. What the researcher wishes to achieve
   2. Objectives related to parameters or tools used to achieve the aim are generally categorized as primary and secondary objectives
5. Research Design and Methods
   1. Population and sample
   2. Data collection
   3. Rigor, soundness of the research
   4. Neutrality
   5. Consistency
   6. Applicability
   7. Data Analysis
   8. Ethical Considerations
   9. Budget
   10. Appendices
   11. Citations
6. Summary
7. Credit to: K Sudheesh, Devika Rani Duggappa, and SS Nethra Copyright : © 2016 Indian Journal of Anaesthesia