- Title Page:
- Title of the paper
- Author’s name(s)
- Affiliation(s) or institution(s)
- Date
- Abstract:
- A brief summary of the research paper, typically limited to a certain word count (e.g., 150-250 words).
- Highlights the main objectives, methods, results, and conclusions of the study.
- Introduction:
- Research topic and background
- Research gap or problem statement
- Objectives and purpose of the research
- Hypothesis or research questions
- Significance and potential impact of the research
- Scope and limitations
- Methodological approach
- Organization of the paper
- Literature Review:
- Review of relevant literature, theories, and concepts related to the research topic
- Summary and synthesis of existing studies and their findings
- Identification of gaps in knowledge or research
- Methodology:
- Research design and approach
- Data collection methods
- Sample size and selection
- Research instruments or tools used
- Statistical or analytical techniques applied
- Results:
- Presentation of the findings based on the data collected and analyzed
- Use of text, tables, figures, or graphs to present the results clearly
- Direct addressing of the research question or hypothesis
- Discussion:
- Interpretation and analysis of the results in the context of the research question, objectives, and literature
- Explanation of the implications, significance, and limitations of the findings
- Comparison with previous studies
- Addressing unexpected or conflicting results
- Future research directions
- Conclusion:
- Summary of the main findings
- Restatement of the research question or hypothesis
- Discussion of their implications
- Significance of the study’s contributions
- Recommendations for further research or practical applications
- References:
- List of all the sources cited in the research paper following a specific citation style (e.g., APA, MLA, Chicago)
- Complete bibliographic information for each source
- Appendices (if applicable):
- Additional supporting materials such as raw data, surveys, interview transcripts, or lengthy mathematical derivations
