Introduction

Unfamiliarity can surely create unneeded anxiety and stress. As most of us are unaware of the basics of writing a research paper, we suffer from the fear of unknown when given the task to write a research paper. Whatever field you choose, you will have to write a research paper at least once before you graduate.  As it is such an essential task, your anxiety should not halt you from writing an impactful research paper. Once you become familiar with the techniques to write a research paper, it will be a rewarding experience for life, as every profession requires some level of research and exploration. A research paper is a document which contains a writer’s indigenous research and interpretation of the given topic. Even most of the professional researchers have acquired this skill through learning, so let us learn how to write an attractive research paper.

Research papers are divided into seven basic categories

1. Argumentative papers

2. Analytical papers

3. Compare and contrast papers

4. Cause and effect papers

5. Definition papers

6. Reports

7. Interpretive papers

In order to make a research paper attractive and impactful the writer should follow the steps mentioned below.

Mandatory steps to write an attractive research paper

• Choose the Topic Wisely:

  If you are a business undergraduate student and decide to write about an engineering topic, would the research paper’s outcome be as per your expectations? No. So, in order to write an effective research paper choose a topic you are ardent about. Choices do play an undeniable role in your life but it is not all about the choices you make. Make sure that the topic you choose can be researched well, for that brainstorm for ideas to be well-aware of your interests. After brainstorming select a topic of your choice and check if there is adequate and reliable information available on the internet. Even if you fail to obtain sufficient information from the internet, do not lose hope. Check periodic indexes to discover the required information in the magazines. Subsequent to the topic selection, narrow down your topic so that you can put all your attention to a single point and specify the information for the readers. Construct a list of keywords and use them while finding information in databases and catalogues. In the end write a thesis statement and choose broad topics that shed light on your narrow topics articulated earlier.

 

• Title Selection:

  We all have heard that a picture tells a thousand words, same is the case with the title of a research paper. A appealing title can grab the reader’s attention so the process of title selection plays a powerful role in writing an attractive research paper. Titles usually vary in a number of ways but the titles which enthral readers are written by keeping the following things in mind. An influential title is the one which forecasts the content of the paper, reflects the writer’s tone, fulfils the reader’s interest and is based on locatable keywords. Moreover, include the topic, method, research and results of your study in the title as well. A well-written title should be of 5-15 words and free of jargons as they disappoint readers usually. This will benefit the writer in the long run to captivate more readers as title acts as the attention-grabber.

 

• Impactful Abstract:

  An abstract is the general summary of your research paper. After being attracted by the title of your article, the reader will move towards its summary to see if the whole research paper is worth-reading or not. To write a summary which keeps your reader hooked to your research paper, write it in a structured way. A well-defined abstract is the one which states the general mission or aim of the paper according to your investigation, blueprint of the study, trends according to your analysis and interpretations along with an impactful conclusion. If you write the abstract in the above mentioned sequence, the reader will surely be curious to read the whole research paper too. There are three type of abstracts which are generally written

1. Critical Abstract: It provides your judgments about the findings.
2. Descriptive Abstract: It describes the topic without any interpretation or judgement.
3. Highlight Abstract: It is written to hook the readers to your research paper without any additional information.

• Pick someone’s brain:

  Science and technology have definitely reached their peak nowadays so it has become feasible to use an expert’s advice too. By using the internet you can stretch out to people you could once only see on your television sets. Google now provides the email addresses of most of the tech gurus, corporate leaders and professors. As they have provided google their email addresses themselves, one can always reach out to them. Once you come across the best source to gain all your information from, contact them without any hesitation. Jot down your queries and concerns in an organized and structured way and email them. Mostly, the experts are patient and generous enough to share their knowledge with the world so try your best to benefit from it as an expert’s advice can leave people enthralled.

• Research Paper’s Management:

  Organizing the research paper is an essential way to make it look compelling to the readers. To organize a research paper in a well-structured way, the writer should be aware of the format of a research paper. A research paper has the following sections

1. 1. Desertions based on introduction
   2. Background
   3. Methodology of research
   4. Results
   5. Discussion
   6. Conclusion

By sectioning or categorizing your research paper in this way, you will be  able to reach your audience in a better and relatable method. Be aware of your readers’ background to reach them easily, you can do this by conducting a demographic check.

Conclusion

All these methods will equip the writer with sufficient skills to craft a well-written and attractive research paper which will reach the world and influence the readers. Writing a captivating research paper does not only benefit a student by providing academic benefits and decent grades, but it also benefits the research field due to the exploration of a greater number of topics. As more research is conducted, the human population would become well-informed and knowledgeable. People would exchange and share their ideas and think critically about vast subjects to broaden their thinking abilities.