1. Use your research problem as a starting point.

Your problem statement itself can provide clues to what outcome your research study will achieve and
who will benefit from it2.

Ask yourself “How will the answers to my research problem be beneficial?”. In this manner, you will
have an idea of how valuable it is to conduct your study.

Let’s say your research problem is “What is the level of effectiveness of the lemongrass (Cymbopogon
citratus) in lowering the blood glucose level of swiss mice (Mus musculus)?”

Discovering a positive correlation between the use of lemongrass and lower blood glucose level may
lead to the following results:

Increased public understanding of the plant’s medical properties;

Higher appreciation to the importance of lemongrass by the community;
Adoption of lemongrass tea as a cheap, readily available, and natural remedy to lower their blood
glucose level.
Once you’ve zeroed in on the general benefits of your study, it’s time to break it down into specific
beneficiaries.

2. State how your research will contribute to the existing literature in the field.
Think of the things that were not explored by previous studies. Then, write how your research tackles
those unexplored areas. Through this, you can convince your readers that you are studying something
new and adding value to the field.

3. Explain how your research will benefit society.

In this part, tell how your research will impact society. Think of how the results of your research will
change something in your community.

For example, in the study about the use of lemongrass tea in lowering blood glucose levels, you may
indicate that through your research, the community will be able to realize the significance of lemongrass
and other herbal plants. As a result, the community will be encouraged to promote the cultivation and
use of medicinal plants.

4. Mention the specific persons or institutions who will benefit from your study.
Using the same example above, you may indicate that the results of this research will benefit those
people who are looking for an alternative supplement to prevent high blood glucose levels.

5. Indicate how your study may help future studies in the field.
You must also specifically indicate how your research will be part of the literature of the field you are
studying and how it will benefit future researchers. In our example above, you may indicate that
through the data and analysis that your research will provide, future researchers may explore other
capabilities of herbal plants in preventing different diseases.