Research Plans

Many universities require students to complete a pre-dissertation research plan—often referred to as a concept paper, prospectus, or dissertation planning document. These early-stage papers are designed to outline your intended study and lay the groundwork for your full proposal.

This phase can be overwhelming, especially when mentors, chairs, or committee members request multiple rounds of revisions. At Academic Advantage Consulting, we help reduce that back-and-forth by ensuring your research plan is clear, well-aligned, and built to meet academic standards from the start.

Our team ensures strong alignment between your problem statement, purpose of the study, research questions, and methodology—a key requirement for approval. We also verify that your proposed study addresses a clear gap in the literature and is supported by recent, peer-reviewed sources (typically within the last 3–4 years).

With expert guidance during this critical stage, you can move forward with confidence—and reduce the delays that often come with unclear or misaligned research plans.