The research proposal lays out the over all factors relating to a research. You should include the following parts in it. 1. introduction to the research topic, formulation of the problem, and justification for its selection 2. development of the research model 3. formulation of the hypothesis 4. definition of all variables 5. selection of the study design 6. description of the population to be studied 7. description of the sampling procedure 8. selection of measurement methods and statistical methods 9. development of the operational plan, including time schedule, human resources, equipment, material, and budget