Empirical research paper structure

(single spaced paper)

Title page

Introduction(roughly ½ a page to 1 page):

Introduction to the broad topic

Give some background on the topic and why it was something worth studying. Context of the research

What is the specific research question? Any secondary research aims?

What are the limitations of your research?

Methodology (roughly ½ page):

How will you go about answering your research question

Be specific about:

What data your collecting

Timeframe for collecting

Where you are collecting

What exactly are you looking for/counting?

Why will this data help you answer your research question

Data:

The entire purpose of this section is simply to present your data in the clearest and most effective way .

Visuals: (graphs, charts, tables, screenshots, etc) not required but if able to sure

Discussion section(last section):

Outside research + your data + interpretation of your data

Last you should is to indicate where the research should be going

Work cited
 My general topic: Spread of misinformation about Covid-19

Primary research question: How much false news is/has been spreading about Covid-19, and
the short term repercussions of the news.

The methodology I had so far: I plan to look on social media apps and websites such as),
Facebook, twitter, Instagram etc. for false information.
I plan to Compile as much relevant false information and examine the effects of the news. It
involves false information about health and cures, to false information about proposed
government plans.

Ideas to help:
record how often something is circulated that has questionable credibility.
If you're looking at social media feeds (such as Facebook), you should do it for several different
people's feeds. You could also create a questionnaire that asks them about the effect they feel it
has on them when they read or circulate questionable info.