How to Write a Research Paper

This guide will provide you with information on writing a research paper, which typically consists of five broad steps. 

1.  Select a Topic

Develop  |  Formulate Questions/Thesis  |  Identify Keywords  |  Find Background Info  |  Refine

2.  Find Information

Articles  |  Books  |  Dissertations  |  eBooks  |  Proceedings  | Statistics  |  Websites  |  Search Strategies

3.  Evaluate

Evaluate Sources  |  Primary / Secondary  |  Scholarly / General

4.  Use

Take Notes  |  Quote, Paraphrase, Summarize

5.  Legal/Ethical

Citing References  |  Copyright  |  Plagiarism