Can an undergraduate write a research paper?

5 Answers. Most undergraduates do not publish, but it’s quite normal for undergraduates who get involved in research to end up publishing. Reasons why few undergraduates publish include: They get connected to a research project, but their work isn’t publishable.

How do you do undergraduate research?

Here are five common avenues for undergraduates engaging in research.Volunteer to work with a faculty member on one of his or her research projects.Complete a student research program for a notation on your transcript but not academic credit. Take independent psychology research for academic credit.

How is a research paper structured?

The basic structure of a typical research paper is the sequence of Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (sometimes abbreviated as IMRAD). Each section addresses a different objective. The research question should always be spelled out, and not merely left for the reader to guess.