Blog on Guidelines for the structure of the research paper

A research paper is not something that requires something to be done within a shorter word limit. It demands everything to be in-depth. Most often, students get confused and unintentionally merge their ideas of the research into one another. So, it is very important to focus on the organization of what you have thought. To avoid any confusion, it is always better to organize your ideas. This organization of thoughts is more effective when are paid attention before starting the research and also once you have completed writing the whole thing. This will give you a double-check of your research paper and you will be able to give the best structure to your work.

Clarity is something that should be the topmost aim while writing a research paper. If the paper would not be clear, it would be impossible for the readers to get what you actually want to convey and your hard work will all go in vain. It is very important that the language you use while writing a research paper should not be very much scientific as it would not be understood by everyone.

Structure of the research paper:

            The right and basic structure of the research paper is very simple to follow. Structuring a research paper is very important because well-structured writing will be able to convey your idea perfectly.

            The first thing which comes on the top while writing a research paper is its “title”. The title is the most significant part of the research paper. A title tells the reader or foreshadows for him that what is going to be discussed in the whole paper? For this purpose, you need to make your title an interesting one because in this way only, the readers will be attracted towards your work and will enjoy have been written.

            Then come the “abstract”. Abstract basically is like a short summary of the research paper. It contains all the jist of the paper. It tells what the paper is about, what is going to happen in it, which theories have been discussed, which methods have been used, etc. Your abstract should be very attractive and well written as it would make sure that the readers will go reading the whole research paper.

            Then we have the "table of context". This table lists all the headings along with their page numbers so it becomes easier for the readers to find certain things.

            The introduction is the fourth part of the structure of the research paper. The introduction gives the information about your topic. It tells about the background of your research topic and the objectives which you have been trying to put forward.

            Then the “methods” being used for completing the research paper should be mentioned. Doing research and making notes about it is a lengthy process that demands many methods to be used it. This section consists of the details about those methods and how they have been used for completing the research.

            Then the research paper demands to give the “results”. In the result section, you should never make an authoritative statement rather put it as you have explained and proved your hypothesis. In the result section, your findings of the research are discussed and the outcomes you received are explained.

            “Discussion” is the next on the list. In this part of the research paper, you need to discuss what you have done so far and how have done it. Give the purpose for your results and why you think they are authentic.

            Then there are certain “limitations” to each research. Your research paper demands those limitations to be mentioned, as it will help the reader to understand the barriers more clearly.

            The end part of the structure of the research paper is the “reference list” this list consists of all the in-citations you have taken your work from and added as a reference in your research paper. This tells the reader that you actually have done your work with proof.

            “Tables and figures” are also expected to be added in the research paper at the spots where most needed.

            This is one of the basic structure for writing a research paper.