Research Application Assessment Criteria
The judges will apply the following criteria at the 2 separate stages of assessing the suitability of a project for funding by PMG. We advise that you use the check-lists before submitting your proposal.
Criteria Check-list for Initial Proposals
- Is the candidate a member of PMG?
- Does the proposal relate to a research study?
- Has the candidate’s line manager agreed to support the research study?
- Is there a clear research question identifying the target population, interventions/exposures & outcomes?
- Is the proposed study relevant to the PMG aims & objectives?
- Is the proposed study of interest and value to the PMG membership and of potential benefit to the client group served by PMG?
- Is ethical approval required for this proposed study?
- If yes, and the ethical approval has not yet been sought, does the proposal have the potential to meet all the requirements of research governance? See http://www.nres.npsa.nhs.uk/ for further guidance.
Criteria Check-list for Final applications
- Is there a well defined research question/objective identifying the target population, interventions/exposures & outcomes?
- Is there evidence of a literature review?
- Is there clear justification of relevance of study?
- Is the study relevant to PMG’s aims & objectives?
- Is there evidence of user consultation / involvement?
- Is there appropriate methodology that will address the research question/ objective?
- Has the applicant identified an appropriate analysis technique?
- Are inclusion & exclusion criteria being used?
- Is there a clear definition of intervention/exposures and outcomes?
- Is the method of recruitment of participants suitable?
- Are the design, timetable and costing of the study realistic?
- Is the proposed means of dissemination satisfactory?
- Are the references used sufficient and appropriate?
