How to Organize a Research Paper

MIT RES.16-9960 The Engineering Student’s Guide to Effective Technical Communication, Spring 2026 Instructor: MIT AeroAstro Communication Lab View the complete course: https:// ocw.mit.edu/courses/res-16-9960-the-engineering-students-guide-to-effective-technical-communication-spring-2026/ YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbunUf3SkvCc Learn how to organize a research paper by structuring a compelling research story with the hourglass approach, building arguments using claims, evidence, and reasoning, and organizing findings into a clear, logical narrative. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA More information at https://ocw.mit.edu/terms More courses at https://ocw.mit.edu Support OCW at http://ow.ly/a1If50zVRlQ We encourage constructive comments and discussion on OCW’s YouTube and other social media channels. Personal attacks, hate speech, trolling, and inappropriate comments are not allowed and may be removed. More details at https://ocw.mit.edu/comments. Speakers: Annika Thomas