Friends who are preparing to apply for graduate school in Japan must be very familiar with the word research proposal and have a headache. Finding information is already a headache. If you want to write a research plan that will impress the professors Books are even more disturbing.
So, today we will talk about what a research proposal is, how to write it, and where to find information. The
research plan can basically be approximated as a domestic proposal report, but you need to write your research content and direction in more detail. It includes seven aspects: research topic, research background, prior research, research purpose, research methods, study plan and references.
If you want to write a qualified research proposal, you must first identify a target supervisor and plan your research proposal based on the research scope of the professor you want to take the exam. Maybe the professor's research scope is not exactly yours. Interested or good at it, but more likely to qualify.
When writing a research plan, it is best to read the papers and books published by the target supervisor several times to find a direction that you are more interested in, which will make it easier to write. After that, look for other relevant information or papers. If you want to be able to write a research plan smoothly, you must look for more information and read more.
So, where should you go to collect information?
First of all, the domestic CNKI is also a literature database. After selecting a foreign language search, you can find the resources you want.
CiNii
There is CNKI in China, and of course there is also CiNii in Japan. It is operated by the Japan Information Research Institute and can be said to be the largest comprehensive academic information database in Japan. The three major databases can search journal articles of various academic institutions and groups, book collection information of Japanese university libraries, Japanese universities and dissertations awarded by doctorate degrees by degree-granting institutions. The
website has many papers that can be read in full text. Some of them are even free and there is no limit on the number of clicks. Let’s just say that this website is very powerful.
However, currently all academic journals and proceedings in CiNii have been transferred to the J-stage platform.
J-Stage
Speaking of J-stage, this is the largest scientific information electronic journal platform in Japan. It contains documents published by Japanese science and technology societies, mostly in English. Most papers can be read for free, including various electronic journals. , meeting minutes and research reports.
National Institute of Korean Language
This is an independent administrative agency in Japan. A large number of Japanese corpora and literature resources are shared on the website.
National Diet Reading Library
The National Library of Japan, directly under the Diet, is the only statutory deposit library in Japan that collects all publications in Japan. It is also the most authoritative library with the largest collection of documents, and even contains the minutes of parliamentary meetings. , precious cultural relics, and modern books. The information is unimaginably rich. It can be said to be a source of joy for liberal arts students when writing research proposals. However, some books are only available for reading in the library and cannot be borrowed.
Google Scholar (Google Scholar)
How can I find information without Google ? Google is such a powerful search engine that we can also use it to search academic papers and books. Google Scholar contains almost all academic journals published in the world, and the website can search for a variety of information in the entire academic field.
Aozora Bunko
This website covers a large number of Japanese books with invalid copyrights. After the books are made into electronic versions, they are available for readers to read and download for free.
PaperRater
This is a free website that can check for plagiarism and grammatical errors. Japan attaches great importance to academic originality, and academic misconduct such as plagiarism is a taboo, so be sure to check for plagiarism!
Of course, there are many websites where you can collect information. If you want to write a research proposal that the professor will like, you must read more papers and read more information. Finally, I hope everyone can get the offer they want! If you encounter any problems on your way to study, you can come and chat with us~!
