PITCHING YOUR RESEARCH IDEA - TEMPLATE

Pitcher’s Name
Field of Research
Date Completed
(A) Working Title
(B) Basic Research Question
(C) Key paper(s)

(D) Motivation/Puzzle

THREE
(E) Idea?

(F) Data?
(G) Tools?

TWO
(H) What’s New?

(I) So What?

ONE
(J) Contribution?

(K) Other Considerations

EARCH IDEA - TEMPLATE

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Succinct/informative title here
IN one sentence, define the key features of the research question.
Identify the key paper(s) which most critically underpin the topic (just standard reference
details). Ideally one paper, but at most 3 papers. Ideally, by “gurus” in the field, either
recently published in Tier 1 journal(s) or recent working paper e.g. on SSRN.

IN one short paragraph (say a max of 100 words) capture the core academic motivation –
which may include identifying a “puzzle” that you hope to resolve.

Three core aspects of any empirical research project i.e. the “IDioTs” guide
Identify the “core” idea that drives the intellectual content of this research topic. If possible,
articulate the central hypothesis(es). Identify the key dependent (“explained”) variable and
the key test/independent (“explanatory”) variable(s). Is there any serious threat from
endogeneity here? If so, what is the identification strategy? Is there a natural experiment or
exogenous shock that can be exploited? Is there any theoretical “tension” that can be
exploited?

1. What data do you propose to use? e.g. country/setting; Why? Unit of analysis? Individuals,
firms, portfolios, industries, countries …? sample period; sampling interval? Daily, weekly,
monthly, quarterly, annual, … Type of data: firm specific vs. industry vs. macro vs. …?

2. What sample size do you expect? Cross-sectionally? In Time-series/longitudinal?

3. Is it a panel dataset?
4. Data Sources? Are the data commercially available? Any hand-collecting required? Are the
data to be created based on your own survey instrument? Or by interviews? Timeframe?
Research assistance needed? Funding/grants? Are they novel new data?

5. Will there be any problem with missing data/observations? Database merge issues? Data
manipulation/”cleansing” issues?
6. Will your “test” variables exhibit adequate (“meaningful”) variation to give good power?
Quality/reliability of data?
7. Other data obstacles? E.g. external validity? construct validity?

Basic empirical framework and research design? Is it a regression model approach? Survey
instrument issues/design? Interview design? Econometric software needed/appropriate for
job? Accessible through normal channels? Knowledge of implementation of appropriate or
best statistical/econometric tests? Compatibility of data with planned empirical framework?
Is statistical validity an issue?

Two key questions
Is the novelty in the idea/data/tools? Which is the “driver”, and are the “passengers” likely
to pull their weight? Is this “Mickey Mouse” [i.e. can you draw a simple Venn diagram to
depict the novelty in your proposal?]

Why is it important to know the answer? How will major decisions/behaviour/activity etc be
influenced by the outcome of this research?

One bottom line
What is the primary source of the contribution to the relevant research literature?

Is Collaboration needed/desirable? – idea/data/tools? (either internal or external to your

institution)

Target Journal(s)? Realistic? Sufficiently ambitious?

“Risk” assessment [“low” vs. “moderate” vs. “high”: “no result” risk; “competitor” risk (ie
being beaten by a competitor); risk of “obsolescence”; other risks? Are there any serious
challenge(s) that you face in executing this plan? What are they? Are they related to the
Idea? The Data? The Tools? Are there ethical considerations? Ethics clearance?

Is the scope appropriate? Not too narrow, not too broad.

Judul Penelitian
Perumusan masalah

Sebutkan 3 penelitian terdahulu yang

utama digunakan sebagai acuan
penelitian ini

Kenapa penelitian ini penting untuk

dilakukan. Jelaskan dengan maksimal
100 kata

Jelaskan: 1) Ide utama penelitian (jika

kualitatif); 2) Sebutkan variabel
independen dan variabel
dependendennya dan hipotesis
penelitiannya(jika kuantitatif; 3)
Jelaskan grand theory yang
digunakan

Jelaskan data yang digunakan, unit

analisis yang digunakan apakah
negara, perorangan/individu,
perusahaan, portofolio, periode
sampel yang digunakan (jika data
sekunder) apakah harian, mingguan,
bulanan, kuartalan, tahunan

Jika menggunakan data sekunder,

Ukuran sampel yang digunakan
apakah cross sectional (banyak
perusahaan dalam 1 tahun/periode
yang sama), time-series (1
perusahaan banyak tahun) atau
longitudinal/data panel (banyak
tahun dan banyak perusahaan)
Sumber data yang digunakan, apakah
dapat dibeli, atau dapat didownload
sendiri, atau diperoleh dari hasil
kuesioner, atau dari hasil
wawancara, berapa waktu
pengumpulan data, apakah ada jenis
data baru?
Apakah ada masalah dalam
pengumpulan data

Apakah terdapat uji reliabilitas?

Apakah terdapat pengujian validitas

ekternal dan validitas konstruk?

Apa desain penelitian yang

digunakan? Apakah menggunakan uji
regresi? Bagaimana desain instrumen
survei (jika menggunakan kuesioner),
Desain interview, apakah digunakan
software utk pengolahan data, apa
software yang digunakan

Apakah kebaruan penelitian yang

dilakukan?

Apa kontribusi penelitian terhadap

pengambilan kebijakan/perubahan
perilaku/perubahan aktivitas?

Apa kontribusi penelitian terhadap

penelitian yang relevan

Apakah terdapat kolaborasi

penelitian antar institusi yang
berbeda?
Artikel terbit di jurnal apa?

Penilaian risiko penelitian yang

dilakukan, apakah rendah, sedang,
tinggi, apakah melanggar etika?

Apakah skope penelitian sesuai (tidak

terlalu sempit, tidak terlalu luas)
Abstract Writing Guidelines

Research 15-25 words

Question

Motivation 90-120 words

Idea 40-60 words

Data 30-50 words

Tools 30-50 words

Findings 60-80 words

Contribution 15-25 words

ng Guidelines

In one sentence, define the key features of the research question (in “neutral” Perumusan masalah
language) (dalam 1 kalimat)

In a few sentences, capture the core scholarly motivation for the study. If relevant, Motivasi penelitian,
identify a ‘puzzle’ that this research aims to resolve. Identify up to three key papers perumusan masalah, 3
upon which the research builds penelitian terdahulu

What’s New? Highlight where novelty exists in the study; how does it build on or Sebutkan kebaruan
improve existing literature? penelitian
So What? Outline the primary reason why it is important to know the answer to your Mengapa penelitian
research question. penting untuk dilakukan?

Articulate the core idea behind the research – what specifically does the study do? If Sebutkan hipotesis
relevant: articulate the central hypothesis; highlight key independent variables and penelitian dan variabel
dependent variable(s). penelitiannya (jika
kuantitatif), jika kualitatif
sebutkan ide penelitiannya

Provide an overview of what data were collected/analyzed/used in the study; Sebutkan jenis data yang
including data source(s), time period, sample size and measurement tool(s). digunakan, sumber, waktu,
ukuran sampel dan alat
pengukuran

Provide a brief summary of the empirical framework, research design and approach. Desain penelitian dan
pendekatannya
Highlight the key takeaway points. Highlight any novel result – how do the findings Sebutkan temuan
agree/disagree with existing literature? What do the findings add? Highlight any penelitian, apakah
important implications this research has for influence in real world mendukung atau menolak
decisions/behavior/activity. hasi penelitian terdahulu.
Sebutkan implikasi
penelitian yang
mempengaruhi
pengambilan
keputusan/perubahan
perilaku/aktivitas

Outline the primary contribution of this paper to the relevant research literature. Jelaskan kontribusi
penelitian terhadap
penelitian yang relevan