Research Paper – Final Submission Instructions (Solved)
criminology
Description
Research Paper – Final Submission Instructions
You will write a research paper
utilizing the topic you presented in your Research Paper—Development Proposal
from Module/Week 2.
Components of the Research Paper:
- Existing research: what is already known about the
general area of the proposed research.
- The rationale: state why further research is needed and
identify the general area of
concern.
Guidelines:
·
Current
APA formatting (12 point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced).
See the APA Manual for more details.
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Length of 7–10 pages.
·
Page numbers according to current APA
guidelines.
·
Third
person voice.
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Must include:
o
Cover page with the proposal title,
student name, course name, and instructor name.
o
References Page.
§ These are NOT to be counted in the total number of pages.
o
You must use a minimum of 3 citations from peer-reviewed journals.
·
The electronic file you submit must be named in the following
manner: lastname first initial_submission type (i.e. rp1 for research paper).
For example:
smithj_rp.doc (this would be J. Smith's Research Paper).
If
you need assistance with writing or current APA formatting, use Liberty University’s Online Writing Center.
Non-required
elements:
- The methods appropriate to collecting the required
information.
- The sources of information (size and type of sample,
etc.).
- The timescale and sequence of various parts of the
research.
- A statement of what you intend the outcomes to be
(reports, discussion papers, contributions to theory, materials, etc.).
