Choose a research topic of societal importance or timeliness.
Complete your research, keeping accurate data.
Write the paper, including all key research points and resources. Include these key points: Abstract (an overview of the paper), Introduction (describe what enticed you to the subject, include your thesis statement), Methods (detail the experiment's design and data collection), Results (use charts or tables to simplify collected data), Discussion (list observations that came out of the experiment and what may be changed for further experimentation), and Literature Cited (sources used to explain terms or experts quoted).
Consult with a professor or mentor. Have the paper edited.
Write a second draft, making needed edits and expanding or simplifying sections as suggested by a professor or mentor.
Submit your paper to applicable journals, such as the Journal of Archeology, History and Anthropology, Journal of Climate or Theoretical and Applied Genetics. A complete journal list may be found at http://science.thomsonreuters.com/mjl/ .
The journal's reviewer may request updates or revisions. Respond quickly and courteously.