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How to coauthor a paper
Talk to faculty.
If you're a student, talking to faculty in your department may be the easiest way for you to find potential partners to coauthor a paper with you. Even if you already work out in the field, university professors may be able to help connect you with potential partners and other resources.
Target faculty whose research interests within the larger discipline are similar to your own. They sometimes have requests for papers, and may have something that would interest you.