When an expansion pack is released for The Sims 4, it's not unusual for it to add a new skill to the game. At this point, given the amount of DLC available for The Sims 4, there are all kinds of skills that Sims can learn; there are even a few that are so niche that many wouldn't expect to see.
The Research & Debate skill was added to The Sims 4 with the release of the Discover University expansion pack. This is a skill that's all about using and spreading knowledge through dialogue. This guide will show players how they can take advantage of the Research & Debate skill to write and publish their own research papers in The Sims 4.
How to Write and Publish a Research Paper
Being able to convince roommates to clean up the house or telling other Sims to go streaking aren't the only useful things gamers can do with the Research & Debate skill. With a high enough Research & Debate skill, players can take advantage of their knowledge and write and publish research papers.
In order to be able to write research papers, a Sim needs to reach Research & Debate skill level eight. If the Sim hasn't learned this skill yet, this can definitely take some time. Sims can increase their Research & Debate level by visiting the university commons and using the Research Archive Machine or the podium. Alternatively, this can also be done at home - the Sim needs to interact with the mirror to practice debate.
Once a Sim has gotten to Research & Debate skill level eight, the Write and Publish Research Paper option will become available on any computer. It is not possible to use this interaction on the Research Archive Machine.
Unlike books, as soon as the Sim finished writing the research paper, it will be automatically published, and they will receive a single payment for it.
Research Paper Earnings
The amount of money a Sim can earn by writing and publishing a research paper is random. They can write a research paper on any skill, and even if they write about a skill they've maxed, the paper could still fail among the academy community. Regardless, Sims only take about three hours to write and publish a research paper and they get a much better payment for it than they would for a day of work at most in-game jobs.
