Steps for Writing a Research Paper

Carefully defining your research question as well as implementing and conducting research are absolutely critical to a good research paper. If you follow the suggestions for each step of the research process carefully and thoughtfully, you’ll understand the process of research much better and create a stronger end product than if you simply open your laptop and begin writing your research paper.

The video below provides an overview of the steps in the process of writing an research paper:

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