What is a research paper?

A research paper is an academic essay in which you present your own

interpretation and argument based on analysis and in-depth research.

The research paper is generally more detailed and longer than a normal
assignment or an essay and requires you to have a good knowledge of the
topic you are writing about. As you need to provide a piece of detailed
information about the topic you are writing so you have to do in-depth
research and try to get all the information possible about the topic.

Different format of a research paper

There are three different formats to use when it comes to writing a research
paper:

• APA
• MLA
• Chicago
As every university has its own guidelines and format for writing research
papers, you need to check your department or the faculty for the formatting
and structure of your paper.

What is the structure of a research

paper?
In general, there are ten main parts to a research paper:
1. Cover page
2. Acknowledgments (optional)
3. Table of contents
4. Thesis statement
5. Literature review
6. Research methodology
7. Data analysis
8. Results
9. Conclusion
10. Reference page

How to write a research paper with 5

simple steps:
Before you start, let’s make it super simple and break down the writing
process into five simple steps you can follow:

1. Choosing a research topic.

2. Gathering research.
3. Form a hypothesis or research question.
4. Outlining.
5. Write and edit.
Here are some samples of research papers that are written on different
topics:

Research Paper Example 1: Master’s Degree in

Engineering
Research Paper Overview
This research paper helps to check the behavior of expanded metal plates
compared to the conventional perforated plates in a pulse column extractor
on the benzene water system. This research concludes that whether the strips
are single or dual, they will never act as a bundle of stripes, especially when
pulsed. Therefore, one should test the conventional plates in actual pulse
column conditions.

Research Title: COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE OF EXPANDED-METAL

PLATES IN A PULSE COLUMN EXTRACTOR
Paper Type: Research Paper
Major: Engineering Research
Writer/Author: J.C. Park
Year: 1956
University: North Carolina State University
Degree: Masters
Research Paper
Research Paper Example 2: Master’s Degree in
Atomic Energy
Research Paper Overview
This research paper makes a theory that helps predict the radioactivity of
cooling fluids in nuclear reactors. With the help of this research paper, one
can measure the radioactivity of atomic reactors. This research involves an
equation that helps to evaluate nuclear reactors’ radioactivity with minimum
error.