Research Guide
Take a question you have been carrying, turn it into a research question, gather and read the sources, and finish it as an English research paper of your own.
How to begin your first research paper
A good paper starts with a clear question and honest research, not with difficult words.
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Find a field
you care about -
Choose your
research method -
Gather sources
you can trust -
Analyse and
interpret the data -
Sharpen your
research question -
Write to the
shape of a paper -
Check citations
and references -
Check it over
before you submit
Research fields
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Economics, Finance & Business
Economics, finance, management, international economics, capital markets, investment, entrepreneurship, fintech and more
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AI, Technology & Engineering
AI, data science, computer science, software, robotics, engineering, digital and emerging technology and more
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Science, Environment & Sustainability
Natural science, life science, biotech, the environment, energy, climate change, sustainability, ESG and more
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Society, Policy & Global Issues
Social issues, public policy, international relations, media, education, population, labour, global issues and more
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Interdisciplinary &
Open ResearchAny topic that fits the spirit of the competition can be proposed freely.
Three guides to write with
From writing the paper to the last check before you submit — the three files you will need.
The research paper guides can be downloaded once your entry is confirmed.
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Paper writing guide
Walks through the whole process — choosing a subject, gathering sources, analysing them and citing them.
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Paper template
Abstract to conclusion and references, laid out in the shape an English paper takes.
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Pre-submission checklist
Check the paper format, the required documents, and the rules on research ethics and the use of AI before you submit.