Academic Writing
How a high school student writes a research paper and gets it published
Academic writing is not a format. It is a sequence of steps anyone can learn. This guide walks from the research question, literature, method, IMRaD structure and citation to choosing a journal, submitting and answering reviewers, for students writing their first paper and the parents supporting them.
CompetiLab Editorial · 17 Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Reading a scientific paper in three passes
A research paper is not meant to be read from the first word to the last. Here is a method for deciding what a paper is worth to you before you spend an afternoon on it.
CompetiLab Editorial · 2 min read
Citation is an argument, not a formality
Students learn citation as a set of punctuation rules. It is better understood as the way a paper shows its reasoning, and the reason academic integrity is not optional.
CompetiLab Editorial · 2 min read