# Research Writing

- Institution: IIT Mandi
- Department: Humanities and Social Sciences
- Teacher: Prof. Rajeshwari Dutt
- Level: Undergraduate
- Language: English
- Subjects: Society and politics
- Source: [NPTEL](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106006)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-SA](https://nptel.ac.in/faq) (Non-commercial use only.)
- Syllabus: [at the source](https://nptel.ac.in/courses/109106006)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Research Writing introduces students to the core components of academic research communication. From developing research questions to crafting compelling arguments, literature review, incorporating primary and secondary data and matching methodology to research questions to produce polished manuscripts, this course guides learners through the process of structured, ethical, and effective research writing. It also focuses on referencing techniques, plagiarism avoidance, academic integrity, and the nuances of presenting research. Designed especially for postgraduate and doctoral students, the course empowers scholars to write with clarity, purpose, and academic rigor.

Intended audience: Postgraduate (MA, MSc, MTech) and Doctoral (Ph.D.) students in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Education, and Interdisciplinary fields.Also relevant to early-career researchers and professionals involved in academic or policy-oriented research writing.

## Lectures

1. [Introduction to Research Writing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/0e09e4552553) (YouTube)
2. [Week 1 preview of concepts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/3e81e125ed2a) (YouTube)
3. [Finding research interest](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/b04190ff730e) (YouTube)
4. [Making a broad research topic](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/fcb5e232d7a3) (YouTube)
5. [Moving from broad to focused topic](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/c55611732119) (YouTube)
6. [From focused topic to research question](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/92369a94c048) (YouTube)
7. [From research question to research problem](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/0f1474ec9501) (YouTube)
8. [Week 2 preview of concepts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/bd7d0a3c6070) (YouTube)
9. [From research problem to sources](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/a464d74af151) (YouTube)
10. [Engaging sources](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/56759032bacc) (YouTube)
11. [Finding your position](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/ae11aaccd041) (YouTube)
12. [Making a research claim](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/a29de9b8ef81) (YouTube)
13. [Testing and strengthening claim](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/099af3698598) (YouTube)
14. [Week 3 preview of concepts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/5d5f331155a6) (YouTube)
15. [Supporting claim through reasons and evidence](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/0b4dc2970db5) (YouTube)
16. [Objections and warrants](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/0c257ac24c73) (YouTube)
17. [Structuring the paper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/2aa16eef48bc) (YouTube)
18. [From structure to first draft](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/330db7d4dd26) (YouTube)
19. [Writing the introduction of a research paper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/c1f154e668b7) (YouTube)
20. [Drafting the literature review section of paper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/12f86bfd8e3b) (YouTube)
21. [Week 4 preview of concepts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/d8ade064dcbc) (YouTube)
22. [Revising your research paper](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/4c5ec56b1716) (YouTube)
23. [Writing the abstract](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/1758ddd0a522) (YouTube)
24. [Ethics in research writing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/7416df71eaa8) (YouTube)
25. [Presentation skills](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/e24b68822cf4) (YouTube)
26. [Final thoughts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/nptel/109106006/bf2130fdffb0) (YouTube)