This document outlines the 8 main steps for writing a research paper: 1. Select a topic that is interesting, specific, relevant, and well-documented. Reading reviews can help limit the topic. 2. Prepare to write by finding references from written texts, audio-visual materials, and taking notes on sources. 3. Select the sources that will be used for the particular paper, considering at least two points of view. 4. Define the methods and methodology, explaining why particular research methods were used and reviewing relevant literature. 5. Argue objectively without summarizing or arguing a point of view. 6. Check for plagiarism, adequate sources, and object