Concept Paper – Research Methodology and Design Review the Concept Paper Checklist to learn more about the expectations for research design. Restate the study purpose as the first sentence. Briefly identify the type of research study and identify the specific approach (for example, qualitative case, intrinsic, experimental… etc. or quantitative correlational… etc.). Explain the rationale for choosing the research design using research experts (for example, Creswell, Yin, Neuman…). Identify the population, participation criteria, any exclusions (if applicable) and research site. Identify the research instruments and procedures for administering them. Explain the strategies to obtain consent and to protect participant confidentiality during the proposed study to obtain consent.