How Can I Find Biology Topics For A Research Paper Without Much Effort?

Let’s say that you have a research paper topic due tomorrow for biology, and you have put it off until the last minute.  Or, let’s say you have not procrastinated, but you are extremely busy and your time is valuable.  Either way, you can easily find biology topics for a research paper without much effort.  The following lists recommendations from the most time consuming to the least.  All require minimal effort.

Scan through Existing Research Papers

• Searching through existing research papers can help you come up with your own topic.
• You can easily scan the abstract and introduction parts and find a topic that interests you.  Then, you can take a look at the literature reviews sections of a few papers you have narrowed your search down to.  This will let you know if you can easily find literature on the topic and also let you know if your research has already been done.
• Last, scan the conclusion of the few research papers and see what the author recommends as potential future research.
 
• You could find your topic right there and know that you have picked a solid one.

Search online for Biology Topics

• If you don’t have the time to look through previously written research papers or don’t want to devote that much effort to it, you can browse online for a good biology topic.
• Thousands upon thousands of students (most likely more) are trying to come up with a research topic for biology too, and they are talking about it.
• Try online message boards or perform a search query, such as “ideas for biology research paper topic.”  Find a few biology research paper topics you like and develop one of your own.

Ask your Teacher or Professor

• Assuming you have not literally put the task off to the last minute, here is an idea that would require the least effort.  Ask you teacher or professor for a topic that is about something he or she actually wants to read.
• This is the easiest strategy of them all, but it is also the one that is the least thought of.
• Your teacher will most likely be in awe that you took him or her into consideration.
• Chances are your teacher will quickly rattle off a few topics right away simply because you appealed to his or her interest.  You know your topic is good, because it was hand delivered by the one who will be grading your work.