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Research Steps

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Process of Writing a Research Paper

Writing a Research Paper

The Writer's Handbook: Writing a research paper
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It can be challenging to write a good research paper. There are a number of steps to a good paper and the resources below should assist you in making sure you complete all the steps you need to.

English Writing Center
Covers a number of topics related to writing a paper, including audience, purpose and citing sources.
EBSCO Publishing's How to Write a Thesis Statement
Downloadable PDF document that includes basic information on writing a thesis statement.
Purdue OWL - Writing a Thesis Statement
Examples of analytical, explanatory and argumentative thesis statements.
Writing Center at UNC
An extensive list of resources to help with any aspect of writing that you might experience.

How to create an outline

10 Steps for Writing A Research Paper

10 Steps for Writing a Research Report - Paper Copy
A paper copy defining ten steps for writing successful research papers.
How to Paraphrase Effectively
Brief outline and examples of how to paraphrase effectively.

Evidence-Based Research

What is Evidence-Based Research?

Evidence-based research occurs when the researcher begins the research process already aware of certain evidence that supports a theory. Research is conducted to test the validity of the theory.

To find out if research is evidence-based, look for terminology in the title or abstract including: systematic review, critically appraised, RCT (Randomized Controlled Trials) and cohort studies or case-controlled studies.

Peer-Reviewed

What does it mean if a journal is peer reviewed?

When an article is submitted to a peer-reviewed journal, the journal's editors send copies of the article to scholars within the same field to get their opinions regarding the scholarship and relevance of the article. Peer-reviewed articles are considered scholarly because the articles in them have been approved by subject area experts.

The Thesis Statement

The Thesis Statement

A good thesis statement:

provides the reader with a clear idea of your argument.
provides some information on why or how this argument is persuasive.
is usually a few sentences long.
provides the reader with a quick summary of what the paper is about. The subject in a nutshell.
will peak the readers interest and make them want to read more.