This course introduces graduate students to the research and academic writing process. It is designed to strengthen students' research, analytical, and scholarly writing skills while guiding them through each stage of academic writing. Students will learn how to find and evaluate academic sources, prepare annotated bibliographies, develop conference paper proposals, draft and revise research papers, and participate in peer review. In addition, the course emphasizes effective presentation strategies to support graduate-level research through group discussions, workshops, and individual consultations.