How to Write a Research Paper

[h="3"]Second, Find references[/h]1. Go to library. Use the electronic catalog or browse the shelves to look for books on your topic. If you find a book that is useful, check the bibliography (list of sources) in the back of that book for other books or articles on that topic.
2. Find on the internet. There is much useful information on the internet. Some papers, journals and books are open access. You need not pay for these sources. You could visit this journal SciencePG（http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/home/index.aspx?utm_source=forum&event=sm&time=08162014）. The website has many categories of referring journals.

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[h="3"]Third, organize Your Ideas[/h]Write down all the main ideas in your mind. Avoid any repetition.

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[h="3"]Fourth, write a Draft[/h]A paper should at least include four parts: Introduction, keywords, main body, conclusion.

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[h="3"]Fifth, write a bibliography[/h]A bibliography is a list of the sources you used to get information for your report. It is the last part of your paper.

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[h="3"]At last, revise the draft[/h]Make sure there is no any grammar mistake or spelling mistake in the paper. And Pay attention to the format. If the paper is disordered, it’s a hard work for readers. By the way, you could send your paper to someone, they will help you to reformat, like Joanna from this journal I know.

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Original post by forum queen

Fourth, write a Draft

A paper should at least include four parts: Introduction, keywords, main body, conclusion.

Is there a reason you feel the need to post each step/stage on an individual post?

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Finally, wish you good luck. Hope it works for your paper writing.

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You're describing how to write an essay. To my mind, a research paper is a different beast at postgrad level - it implies a level of originality worthy of publication or a conference paper.

Your advice would be better placed in an undergrad forum. If we couldn't already do what you're describing - and to a high level - it's unlikely that we would have made it to postgrad level at all.

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P.S. You've missed referencing, without which your paper will be failed. At worst you'll be accused of plagiarism and face disciplinary action. No journal would touch it.

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Original post by Klix88

P.S. You've missed referencing, without which your paper will be failed. At worst you'll be accused of plagiarism and face disciplinary action. No journal would touch it.

I don't know if you was writing this early or not, but they did actually include the bibliography, which would be the referencing. :smile:

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Original post by Binary Freak

I don't know if you was writing this early or not, but they did actually include the bibliography, which would be the referencing. :smile:

Producing a bibliography is only half of the referencing task. I'm sure you already know what's missing from the instruction :wink:

I reiterate - no postgrad needs to be told any of this. "Go to the library" indeed!

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Original post by Klix88

Producing a bibliography is only half of the referencing task. I'm sure you already know what's missing from the instruction :wink:

I reiterate - no postgrad needs to be told any of this. "Go to the library" indeed!

Well, I can find plenty of things missing from this, I've been following the structure of research papers for a year or two now. It's in preparation for when the time comes to write mine :bigsmile:

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Original post by Klix88

Producing a bibliography is only half of the referencing task. I'm sure you already know what's missing from the instruction :wink:

I reiterate - no postgrad needs to be told any of this. "Go to the library" indeed!

I'm a little nervous

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Original post by Binary Freak

I don't know if you was writing this early or not, but they did actually include the bibliography, which would be the referencing. :smile:

I'm a little nervous

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Original post by forum queen

I'm a little nervous

If you're applying for a UK postgrad and you think your posts are new skills, you probably should be. If you haven't already been doing what you describe (only better), then your undergrad hasn't adequately prepared you for postgrad study.

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Original post by forum queen

I'm a little nervous

Why?!?!

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Original post by Klix88

Thank you very much for all your good suggestions. I would appreciate that if you tell all the places I should correct. I try to do a favor for people who wants to write a research paper.

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Original post by Binary Freak

Is there a reason you feel the need to post each step/stage on an individual post?

Thank you very much for all your good suggestions. I would appreciate that if you tell all the places I should correct. I try to do a favor for people who wants to write a research paper.

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