Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface to the Second Edition vii
4. Preface ix
5. Acknowledgments xii
6. A Note to the Reader xiv
7. Chapter 1. Getting Started 1
8. Chapter 2. Authorship from Start to Finish 15
9. Chapter 3. Basic Organization and Effective Communication 26
10. Chapter 4. Developing Your Conceptual Framework and Significance Statement 35
11. Chapter 5. A Title May Be More Important Than You Think 49
12. Chapter 6. The Project Summary Guides the Reader 59
13. Chapter 7. Objectives, Hypotheses, and Specific Aims: An Exhaustive List Is Exhausting 78
14. Chapter 8. Lay the Foundation in the Introduction 90
15. Chapter 9. Experimental Design and Methods: What Will You Actually Do? 106
16. Chapter 10. Plan for Expected and Unexpected Results 124
17. Chapter 11. The Timeline Is a Reality Check 129
18. Chapter 12. References in Detail: How Many and How Recent? 134
19. Chapter 13. Preparing a Budget 141
20. Chapter 14. Submitting and Tracking Your Proposal 150
21. Chapter 15. The Three R’s: Rethink, Revise, and Resubmit 156
22. Chapter 16. Consider Private Foundations for Funding of Innovative Research 162
23. Chapter 17. Team Science for Tackling Complex Problems 176
24. Chapter 18. Ethics and Research 189
25. References 195
26. Index 199
27. About the Authors 203