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Final Boss! A guide to the research paper we have all been anticipating

Jasmine Hongo
Jan 29, 2021
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SEARCH. Some educational websites that could be of use to students. ©Destura

Player 1, are you ready?

⬜ YES

⬜ MAYBE

⬜ NO

As the academic year 2020-2021 approaches its end, all high school students would have to pass the task that took a long year of revisions, sleepless nights, and tireless hours of work - the daunting research paper. Like Super Mario triumphed against King Bowser, we will one day triumph over this requirement; however, we cannot do so without the proper equipment.

Below, you will find 12 reliable search engines that will act as your sturdy armour in this battle. They can help you, along with your group, in improving the quality of your research paper.

Player 1, choose your armour.

Research-Related Search Engines

1. Academia.edu

It is a platform where research is shared among scholars and students. You need to create a free account to access and interact with others in the platform.You can visit it here: https://www.academia.edu/

2. Archives Hub

It provides the public access to well founded sources from over 330 institutions all over the world, including establishments in places such as England, Scotland, and Wales. You can visit it here: https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/index.html

3. Google Scholar

It is an extension of the Google search engine and is directed towards those looking for scholarly journal articles to support their studies. You can visit it here: https://scholar.google.com/

4. Infotopia

It is a search engine that focuses on materials helpful for scientific research. You can visit it here: https://www.infotopia.info/science.html

5. Open Library

Like its name suggests, Open Library is a platform where you can find free literature, textbooks, e-books, and many more useful materials not only for research, but for other academic and personal purposes as well. You can visit it here: https://openlibrary.org/

6. References.net

It is a “multi-disciplinary web directory” that provides reliable sources that were chosen by editors for academic purposes. You can visit them here: https://www.references.net/

7. RefSeek

It is a platform that offers a billion sources such as books, journals, and encyclopedias. You can visit it here: https://www.refseek.com/

8. ResearchGate

This website acts as a platform for researchers to access more than 135 million publication pages that can be helpful for their research; it also allows researchers to share their studies with other scholars who may need their findings for their own research. You can visit it here: https://www.researchgate.net/

9. The Literary Encyclopedia

It is a search engine containing literary pieces and documents. You can visit them here: https://www.litencyc.com/php/viewpublicshelves.php

10. WolframAlpha

This website can not only help you find reliable sources for your academic work, but can also guide you in answering questions, forming reports, and conducting analyses. You can visit them here: https://www.wolframalpha.com/

GRAMMAR AND SPELLING

1. Grammarly

It is an application that can help fix grammatical errors in any academic work, especially your research paper. It also suggests edits to ensure that your paper will be clear and concise for all your target readers. You can visit it here: https://app.grammarly.com/

2. Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus

This platform can help you find quick definitions and synonyms for terms that you may use in your academic writing. You can visit them here: https://www.merriam-webster.com/

Congratulations! You are now fully armed for battle! Above all things, before walking into your battlefield, remember the important values of Honesty and Integrity; these will truly award you with the crown of dignity.

Player 1, are you ready to fight the boss?

☑️ YES!