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Research Paper
Learn the essential elements of research papers and discover winning strategies for submitting your best work.
How to Write a Research Paper
This step-by-step guide leads you through the process of writing a research paper, from choosing a topic to citing your sources.
Research Paper Outline Tips
Create outlines that organize your ideas, build your paper's structure, and set you up for success.
How to Write a Research Proposal
Learn how to write a research proposal that presents your ideas in the best light.
How to Write an Abstract for Your Paper
An abstract is a summary that serves as a preview to a larger piece of work. Learn how to write a compelling abstract with our guide.
Primary vs. Secondary Sources
Learn about the differences between primary and secondary sources and how your writing relies on both.
Citations in MLA Format
Learn how to cite sources according to MLA format, an academic style guide commonly used in arts and humanities subjects.
Citations in APA Format
If you’re writing a paper for social sciences or psychology, you’ll use APA format from the American Psychological Association. Get to know this citation format with our tips.
Citations in Chicago Style
The Chicago Manual of Style is more common in published works than academic papers, but you still might use it in school and beyond. Read all about CMOS here.
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AI for brainstorming and outlining
Conquer the blank page by using AI prompts to brainstorm ideas, hone your thesis, consider counterarguments, and outline your content.
Be sure that your work is one-of-a-kind
Grammarly helps you check your content for potential plagiarism and AI use so you can rest assured that what you're submitting is your original work.
Bring transparency to your work
Using a variety of text sources in your content? Grammarly Authorship automatically categorizes your text based on where it came from (generative AI, an online database, typed by you, etc.) so that you can easily show your work and confidently submit your most original writing.
Authentic authorship
Real-time proofreading
Punctuate like a pro and save time editing with real-time suggestions that catch easy-to-miss mistakes.
Automatic citations
Give credit where it’s due with auto-generated APA, MLA, and Chicago-style citations, bibliographies, reference lists, and more.
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