Help regarding research paper

so i honestly just came across the term and i am currently in my second year and was told by the faculty regarding publishing our research paper which is supposedly a compulsion in our 7th sem i need help regarding the same where do i start how do i approach how can i pick topics and work on it and can be done in a team and all
i have also seen some students working on their research paper and the last date being 31st of jan i completely have no idea regarding and need guidance thank you in advance