<p>See: [Harvard</a> College Admissions § Applying: Early Action](<a href=“http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/application_process/early.html]Harvard”>http://www.admissions.college.harvard.edu/apply/application_process/early.html)</p>
<p>Supplemental materials can be submitted separately, but you must send ALL application materials by November 1st for Early Action consideration.
So, your research paper needs to be submitted by that deadline as well.</p>