The first and still the best of its kind in the market, this manual leads students through the step-by-step process of writing research papers, from initial research to the final proofreading stage. The authors make researching straightforward by providing a sequential description of the process. A wealth of examples, exercises that provide hands-on practice, and up-to-date information about documentation styles, plagiarism, and online research make Research Papers a valuable resource for today's students. The manual's spiral binding makes it easy to use, and its large format allows for papers and research notes to be reproduced in actual size for easy reference.