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How to write a research paper

   1. Start with a topic

          a. A good topic is big head start for writing a new research paper

   2. Search Google scholar on the topic

          a. Extensive literature review of past research will give you an idea about topic,
             issues, and methodology.

   3. Do extensive literature review

          a. Reviewing past research paper will result into scientific base for your research

   4. Execute

          a. Only exploration of topic will lead you nowhere, have timeline for each activity
             and follow it religiously

   5. Begin with end in mind

          a. Identify journal for publication in advance, follow the authors’ guide line that
             will save your time in editing the final research paper

   6. Referencing

          a. Follow referencing style of your chosen journal i.e. APA, Chicago etc.

   7. Write, Write, and Write

          a. Make a written note of everything about your research paper

   8. General format of research paper

          a. Title

          b. Abstract

          c. Key Words

          d. Introduction

          e. Objectives

          f. Methodology

          g. Discussion
h. Conclusion

           i. Acknowledgement

           j. Bibliography

   9. Where I can publish my research paper?

Publishing research paper in multi-disciplinary journal like Indian Journal of Scholarly
Research (www.ijosr.org) will offer you more scope for spreading your research.

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How to write a research paper

  • 1. How to write a research paper 1. Start with a topic a. A good topic is big head start for writing a new research paper 2. Search Google scholar on the topic a. Extensive literature review of past research will give you an idea about topic, issues, and methodology. 3. Do extensive literature review a. Reviewing past research paper will result into scientific base for your research 4. Execute a. Only exploration of topic will lead you nowhere, have timeline for each activity and follow it religiously 5. Begin with end in mind a. Identify journal for publication in advance, follow the authors’ guide line that will save your time in editing the final research paper 6. Referencing a. Follow referencing style of your chosen journal i.e. APA, Chicago etc. 7. Write, Write, and Write a. Make a written note of everything about your research paper 8. General format of research paper a. Title b. Abstract c. Key Words d. Introduction e. Objectives f. Methodology g. Discussion
  • 2. h. Conclusion i. Acknowledgement j. Bibliography 9. Where I can publish my research paper? Publishing research paper in multi-disciplinary journal like Indian Journal of Scholarly Research (www.ijosr.org) will offer you more scope for spreading your research.