A research protocol is a study plan. It is a useful tool to make sure that all members of the research team are following the same plan, and it can be used to monitor the study’s progress and keep track of the research outcomes. Different research protocols will be needed depending on the kind of research you are planning to do, but a few useful guides can be found below.

• A useful paper paper on how to write a research protocol can be found here.
• A sample research protocol provided by clinicaltrial.gov can be found here.
• The Health Research Authority provide guidance on how to write a research protocol as well as templates.