That's a good question. It all depends on the topic of research, and the guidelines of the assignment. In my opinion, unless specifically instructed to write it "under someone" if you are doing a research paper on something you are very knowledgeable about and/or inspired by, you should be able to do it independently. If you provide me with a bit more information, maybe I could answer your question more clearly. Also, I would be more than happy to edit your project upon completion, if you wish. I hope this has been helpful. :)
