Research Protocol Planning & Review with Dr Nidhi Mahlawat

Research Protocol Planning & Review

A well-planned protocol provides the foundation for a feasible, methodologically sound and ethically appropriate research project.

This consultation is designed for medical students, postgraduate residents, clinicians and early-career researchers who need help planning a study or reviewing an existing protocol or synopsis.

Areas We Can Review

• Research question, rationale and literature gap
• Aim, objectives and hypotheses
• Study design and study setting
• Eligibility criteria and participant selection
• Variables, outcome measures and data-collection methods
• Sample-size considerations and statistical planning
• Feasibility and consistency between protocol sections
• Ethical considerations and documentation requirements
• Appropriate reporting guidelines and next steps

Who Should Book?

• Researchers developing a new protocol
• Postgraduate residents preparing a synopsis
• Investigators reviewing an existing study plan
• Researchers who want to identify gaps before seeking supervisor or ethics committee feedback

What Is Included?

A focused consultation on one research project, discussion of the main methodological questions, and prioritized feedback on the next steps.

Before Booking

Please share your research question, protocol or synopsis if available, specialty, project stage and institutional requirements.

This service provides planning and review guidance. It does not replace supervisor approval, institutional review, ethics committee decisions or specialist statistical input. Complete protocol development and extensive document editing are not included unless separately agreed. No ethics approval or research outcome is guaranteed.