Junior research papers provide students with an opportunity to conduct historical research in the field they are interested in. It also helps them measure their progress in developing their abilities and skills of a competent historian.
 
Usually, a junior research paper is assigned to the students of the History Department with the purpose of evaluating their progress in history majors. Junior research papers also satisfy the standards of the certificate of History or Social Sciences.
 
What should junior research papers writing teach students to do?

• Junior research papers writing should inform on the peculiarities of a history research conducting, analyzing and interpreting evidence, and present their discoveries in a form that corresponds to the accepted standards;
• Junior research papers writing should inform students on how to carry out an independent research, using both secondary and primary sources;
• Junior research papers writing should inform students on how to explore a specific topic in correspondence with the requirements for a certain class;
• Junior research papers writing should inform students on the specific peculiarities of the developing of critical thinking and clear writing, which are foundational to liberal arts education.

It is extremely important to avoid plagiarism when writing a junior research paper, because plagiarism usually causes a number of problems. The grade on your junior research paper may be lowered, your reputation may be spoiled due to the plagiarized junior research paper, and you may be even expelled from your university.
 
What features should your junior research paper have? It should be properly organized and include all necessary parts of any research paper: title page, abstract, contents page, introduction, analysis, conclusion, reference page and appendices.
 
Thus, a junior research paper is a kind of academic paper that gives an opportunity to develop your research skills in the field of history.