Psychology manuscript: Project pre-registration and planning

The GDPA research project is completed over the course of three units, where you will undertake a supervised research project in psychology that aims to provide training in both discipline-specific and transferable research skills. PSY4412 marks the beginning of your research project journey where you will focus on the development of your research project. Additionally, you will begin building your research portfolio. Your research portfolio will support the programmatic development of your research skills through a suite of engaging, authentic assessment tasks. In PSY4412, this involves completing the pre-registration of your research proposal, providing context and justification for the investigation of your research project, and assisting in the preparation of the ethics application for a low-risk quantitative or qualitative research project. This unit will also provide you with an opportunity for formative feedback on a draft of your Journal Manuscript introduction, supporting you in the development of a high-quality Journal Manuscript as the capstone assessment of the GDPA. Throughout PSY4412, emphasis will be placed on professionalism and fitness for practice, ethical considerations and the development of research methodologies, ensuring a robust foundation for your future academic and professional endeavours.