k-to-r workshop: how to craft the "specific aims" (part 2-basic science)
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Key points about specific aims page
• Will determine most of the reviewer’s score
• Should convey your excitement
• Should make the reviewer want to read more
Key points about specific aims page
• Must be easily understood oAvoid jargon and abbreviations
oUse simple declarative sentences
oShould provide a clear description of what you hope to do
Typical layout • 1-2 paragraphs of background
o Importance of topic/overall goal o Prior research, especially your own o Gaps in current knowledge o Overall hypothesis
• Specific aims in bullet points • Importance and impact of
knowledge to be gained (optional)
Things to avoid • Jargon and abbreviations • Dense, hard to understand writing • Potential pitfalls of the proposed
research • Criticisms of others’ work • One aim that depends on another*
Things to do • Make sure that the research will
address your hypothesis
• Have people outside your field read your specific aims page