How to write a research paper and its parts

A research paper is a thesis or an extended essay, which is written on a specific topic like social, scientific or technical issues. It expresses your own evaluation, interpretation or argument on a topic. While writing a research paper, you mention only those points that you know about the subject or what experts have said, whereas in essay you share your personal experiences or thoughts. A research paper is prepared after conducting a thorough survey. By collecting essential information from different sources like book, magazine, newspaper and internet, etc. a proper research paper is being prepared by the writer.

Parts of Research Paper

1.    Title

2.    Abstract

3.    Introduction

4.    Procedure or Methods

5.    Results

6.    Conclusion or Discussion

7.    Bibliography

Let us see the steps to write a research paper:

•    Select a Topic: Selecting a topic is the first and foremost thing when you are writing a research paper. Choose an appropriate topic, which you can research well and can write about it.  If anyone is also writing on the same topic, then try to make your research paper unique and informative. Besides, if you are not able to gather information about the topic, then change your topic.

•    Do Research on the Topic: Start your research on the topic with the help of newspapers, blog posts, journals and articles, books and magazines. Always search for empirical research. The books or articles written by experts are the real source of information. These sources will surely give you accurate information about your topic.

•    Prepare an Outline: Once you are done with your research work. Create an outline with the help of your research findings. Structure all your points or phrases, which you have highlighted. Whether your research is argumentative or analytical, you have clear each and every point with the help of proper evidence or supporting facts. Apart from this, create a bibliography or reference page and mention the author’s name, title and page number from where you have taken the information for your topic.

•   Write an Introduction Part: Introduce the topic to your readers and explain why you have selected that topic. Tell them whether your research is analytical or argumentative.

•   Write the Body Paragraph: Support each and every statement with proper facts and figures. Express your own views or ideas so as to keep your research work unique. Provide as much information as you can in order to draw the attention of the readers.

•  Write the Conclusion: Summarize your research findings clearly and concisely. Begin the conclusion section by restating your thesis statement. After that mention the points that justify your topic.

•   Document your Paper: In order to avoid plagiarism, you should document your research paper in an appropriate manner. Based on your topic and field of study, you have to mention the source information from where you have taken the information.

•   Edit your Draft: Edit your draft precisely. Check whether all the points are written in an organized manner. Rearrange the information wherever required. In addition to this, check for grammar error and adjust the line spacing and margin.