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In just about every discipline of study, from history and politics to physics and life sciences, research papers are required to show that you have an understanding of both the breadth and depth of the subject matter. More often than not the lecturer will give the student free rein over the creative research paper topic, which on one hand is liberating but on the other can be a stressful decision to make. Here we’ll show you that it isn’t as hard as it first appears.

How to write research paper material that stands out

It is always best to begin writing on a research topic that interests you personally so you can add your own thoughts to the paper, however, you cannot let it get too personal and override the facts. To make the paper shine you will need to select a topic that grabs the reader’s attention and makes them question and weigh up the material you’re about to present. If you are speaking plainly about the topic without stirring up controversial facts or hypotheses, then it’s likely you’ll bore the reader with information they already know.

Where to find research topics for inspiration

Narrowing down your options

There are so many different topics to choose from within each discipline that it can simply make your head spin, and others in your group may have similar ideas you don’t want to be accused of copying from. This means that you have to come up with a host of interesting research paper topics on your own and then make a final decision. You should narrow down the topics to ones that immediately attract your own attention. You can cross off your list the ones that don’t jump off the page, because more than likely you won’t have the passion or enthusiasm to do the research or write effectively.

When you’re happy with your final choice, get a draft penned quickly which you can work from later. Do your research and then begin to slowly flesh it out until you have a decent final copy you can tinker with and perfect.