[header] How to coauthor a paper [title] Talk to faculty. [step] 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. 
[substeps] 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.