Research Synopsis Planner

A clear synopsis makes every later stage of research easier. ResearchTry's Synopsis Planner helps you structure your study from the thesis title onward. You enter your title and, optionally, your objectives or seed articles. The planner extracts what it can, asks only for the details that are missing, and builds a structured synopsis blueprint covering objectives, study design, setting, participants, variables, methodology, analysis plan and timeline.

The planner is designed to organise your thinking rather than to write your thesis chapters. It highlights gaps such as undefined inclusion criteria or an outcome without a planned analysis, so you can resolve them before submitting to your guide or ethics committee.

Who it is designed for

Postgraduate students preparing their first thesis synopsis
Guides who want students to submit a consistently structured plan
Researchers drafting a protocol for an institutional review

Key capabilities and benefits

Title-based start

Begin with your thesis title and add objectives or reference articles when available.

Targeted questions

The planner asks only the questions needed to complete your plan instead of a long fixed form.

Structured blueprint

Objectives, design, setting, sampling, inclusion and exclusion criteria, variables, methods and statistical plan are organised in one place.

Completion tracking

A completion indicator shows how much of the plan is ready and which sections still need attention.

Timeline planning

Map study phases from literature review and data collection through analysis and writing.

Export

Download your blueprint as a document to share with your guide.

How it works

Step 1
Create a plan
Enter your thesis title and any objectives you already have.
Step 2
Answer missing details
Respond to the planner's questions about design, participants, variables and analysis.
Step 3
Review your blueprint
Check the structured synopsis, fill remaining gaps and export it.

Research use cases

Preparing a synopsis for submission at the start of a postgraduate course
Checking that every objective has a matching variable and analysis
Planning the timeline of a two- or three-year thesis
Organising a protocol before an ethics committee meeting

Using the planner responsibly

The blueprint is a planning aid. Your institution's synopsis format and your guide's advice take priority.

Confirm study design, sampling and statistical methods with your guide or a biostatistician, especially for interventional studies.

Calculate and justify your sample size separately using the Sample Size Calculator and cite the sources of your input values.

Frequently asked questions

Does the planner write my synopsis for me?

No. It organises and structures your plan and points out missing information. You remain the author of your synopsis.

What do I need to get started?

Only a thesis title. Objectives and reference articles are optional but help the planner ask fewer questions.

Can I return to a plan later?

Yes. Plans are saved to your account and show their completion status, so you can continue at any time.

Does it include a statistical plan?

Yes. The blueprint includes a section linking your variables and objectives to suitable analyses.