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Write Your Own Research Paper!

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38 sessions

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About

Welcome to the Topicly Winter 2025-2026 Research Program!

Topicly is a research organization that helps students publish their own research. This is our first 100% Schoolhouse-based research program. Anyone is welcome to join. If you fulfill all your expected responsibilities, you will also earn a certificate of completion from Topicly.

In this series, we will have research lessons hosted by Claire A, which are mostly lecture-based with some discussion. We will also have workshops. These are more hands-on opportunities to build your research. We will also have office hours for you to receive tailored help with your research. And you will have structured homework to help you complete your own research.

As long as your topic is Schoolhouse-safe, you can research whatever you’d like! We’ll help you perform original research or complete a literature review or meta-analysis!

If you complete your paper and follow the attendance policy, you will be eligible for a certificate of completion. We will finish our series with a symposium presentation and informal peer review, and we hope to publish your writing on the Topicly blog (under the same name you use on Schoolhouse).

Our tutors have experience! From a PhD student to participants in our previous research programs, everyone has a unique perspective and a love of research!

TL;DR Version:
This series helps you do your own research.
You will present at a symposium and do informal peer review.
You can turn your publication in to Topicly to be put on the internet.
You will have homework (about 3 hours a week).
Pay careful attention to your attendance. Not all sessions are the same!

Tutored by

Claire A 🇺🇸

Senior Tutor

Certified in 16 topics

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Hi! My name is Claire. I'm a public health student at the University of Alabama Online. I am hoping to go to law school in a few years to study public health law or Constitutional law. My other interests are politics, piano, martial arts, and advanced mathematics!

Shreyas P 🇺🇸

Certified in 24 topics

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I'm a high school student from Florida and I enjoy math and science at school. In my free time I like to play with my rubik's cube, practice chess, and learn piano.

Aryan T 🇺🇸

Certified in 9 topics

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Hey everyone! I'm Aryan, and my mission is to make research accessible, allowing everyone the opportunity to explore their ideas. I'm always eager to learn and grow, continuously seeking out new opportunities to expand my knowledge. Love to connect and have a conversation with you!

Maia S 🇭🇰

Certified in 76 topics

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Hi everyone! I'm a high school student who loves reading, writing and playing with my dog. My favorite genre of book is historical fiction, but I am partial to comedy movies. I'm so excited to help others learn about math, reading and the sciences!

Emily L 🇨🇳

Certified in 6 topics

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I'm a highschool student who loves to read, write, and watch TV shows and movies. I'm here to help others with STEM and non-STEM related subjects!

Adrian C 🇭🇰

Certified in 5 topics

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An experienced educator with over five years of international debate experience. I am a ICYD International Finalist (2023), broke Oxford Schools (2025), and was the 3rd Best Speaker at the Team Canada Fundraiser (2025). I have condensed my debate knowledge into a debate accelerator used by over 100 debaters in Hong Kong, the UK, and the US.

Sessions

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

To earn a certificate of completion, you must:

Attend 6+ sessions marked “lesson”

Attend 3+ sessions marked “workshop”

Attend a session marked “office hours” at least once every 2 weeks

Present at the session marked “symposium”

Complete your homework, including at least one peer review.

SESSION 1

7

Dec

SESSION 1

Orientation

Orientation

Sun 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTCDec 7, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

Lesson: Orientation
We'll discover you to the components of a research paper and the expectations to earn a certificate of completion!
SESSION 2

10

Dec

SESSION 2

Office Hours

Office Hours

Wed 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTCDec 10, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 3

14

Dec

SESSION 3

Office Hours

Office Hours

Sun 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTCDec 14, 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 4

14

Dec

SESSION 4

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTCDec 14, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

Lesson: Developing hypotheses and research questions
We'll discuss how to focus your paper and create hypotheses to test!
SESSION 5

14

Dec

SESSION 5

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 10:00 PM - 10:40 PM UTCDec 14, 10:00 PM - 10:40 PM UTC

Workshop
Brainstorming Research Questions with Shreyas
SESSION 6

17

Dec

SESSION 6

Office Hours

Office Hours

Wed 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTCDec 17, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 7

21

Dec

SESSION 7

Office Hours

Office Hours

Sun 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTCDec 21, 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 8

21

Dec

SESSION 8

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTCDec 21, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

Lesson: Conducting background research
We'll learn about finding other sources to begin our research!
SESSION 9

24

Dec

SESSION 9

Office Hours

Office Hours

Wed 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTCDec 24, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 10

27

Dec

SESSION 10

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sat 3:00 AM - 3:40 AM UTCDec 27, 3:00 AM - 3:40 AM UTC

Workshop
Analyzing Sources with Claire
SESSION 11

28

Dec

SESSION 11

Office Hours

Office Hours

Sun 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTCDec 28, 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 12

28

Dec

SESSION 12

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTCDec 28, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

Lesson: Writing a literature review
We'll discover how to discuss other researchers' work in your paper.
SESSION 13

29

Dec

SESSION 13

Other Topics

Other Topics

Mon 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM UTCDec 29, 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM UTC

Workshop
Formal Tone with Claire
SESSION 14

31

Dec

SESSION 14

Office Hours

Office Hours

Wed 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTCDec 31, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 15

1

Jan

SESSION 15

Office Hours

Office Hours

Thu 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTCJan 1, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 16

4

Jan

SESSION 16

Office Hours

Office Hours

Sun 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTCJan 4, 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 17

4

Jan

SESSION 17

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTCJan 4, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

Lesson: Research design
We'll learn how to create the methodology for our papers.
SESSION 18

4

Jan

SESSION 18

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 10:00 PM - 10:40 PM UTCJan 4, 10:00 PM - 10:40 PM UTC

Workshop
Pitching Your Project with Shreyas
SESSION 19

7

Jan

SESSION 19

Office Hours

Office Hours

Wed 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTCJan 7, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 20

10

Jan

SESSION 20

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sat 12:00 AM - 12:40 AM UTCJan 10, 12:00 AM - 12:40 AM UTC

Workshop
Computer Science Research with Emily
SESSION 21

10

Jan

SESSION 21

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sat 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM UTCJan 10, 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM UTC

Workshop
Humanities Research with Claire
SESSION 22

10

Jan

SESSION 22

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sat 11:00 PM - 11:40 PM UTCJan 10, 11:00 PM - 11:40 PM UTC

Workshop
Narrative Literature Review with Maia
SESSION 23

11

Jan

SESSION 23

Office Hours

Office Hours

Sun 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTCJan 11, 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 24

11

Jan

SESSION 24

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTCJan 11, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

Lesson: Best practices for data collection
We'll discuss how to collect and record your data in a safe, ethical way.
SESSION 25

14

Jan

SESSION 25

Office Hours

Office Hours

Wed 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCJan 14, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 26

16

Jan

SESSION 26

Other Topics

Other Topics

Fri 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM UTCJan 16, 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM UTC

Workshop
Formatting the Classic Research Paper with Claire
SESSION 27

17

Jan

SESSION 27

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sat 10:00 PM - 10:40 PM UTCJan 17, 10:00 PM - 10:40 PM UTC

Workshop
Topicly Papers Reading Group with Shreyas
SESSION 28

18

Jan

SESSION 28

Office Hours

Office Hours

Sun 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTCJan 18, 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 29

18

Jan

SESSION 29

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTCJan 18, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

Lesson: Analyzing your results
We'll pick statistical tests to determine if our results are significant.
SESSION 30

18

Jan

SESSION 30

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 10:00 PM - 10:40 PM UTCJan 18, 10:00 PM - 10:40 PM UTC

Workshop
Data Visualization with Shreyas
SESSION 31

21

Jan

SESSION 31

Office Hours

Office Hours

Wed 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCJan 21, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 32

23

Jan

SESSION 32

Other Topics

Other Topics

Fri 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM UTCJan 23, 3:00 PM - 3:40 PM UTC

Workshop
Statistical Analyses with Claire
SESSION 33

25

Jan

SESSION 33

Office Hours

Office Hours

Sun 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTCJan 25, 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 34

25

Jan

SESSION 34

Other Topics

Other Topics

Sun 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTCJan 25, 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM UTC

Lesson: Discussing results and limitations
We'll think about the conclusions we can draw in our papers.
SESSION 35

27

Jan

SESSION 35

Other Topics

Other Topics

Tue 12:00 AM - 12:40 AM UTCJan 27, 12:00 AM - 12:40 AM UTC

Workshop
Generating Citations with Claire
SESSION 36

28

Jan

SESSION 36

Office Hours

Office Hours

Wed 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTCJan 28, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!
SESSION 37

30

Jan

SESSION 37

Other Topics

Other Topics

Fri 11:00 PM - 11:40 PM UTCJan 30, 11:00 PM - 11:40 PM UTC

Workshop
Symposium Preparation with Maia
SESSION 38

1

Feb

SESSION 38

Office Hours

Office Hours

Sun 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTCFeb 1, 3:00 AM - 4:00 AM UTC

Office Hours
Come ready to discuss your work so far and ask questions!

Public Discussion

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Dec 7 - Feb 1

8 weeks

30 - 60 mins

/ session

Next session on January 27, 2026

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5:00PM

Wednesdays

1:00AM

Sundays

3:00AM