Criminal Law
Topic: Research paper final submission
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.
• Length of 7–10 pages.
• Page numbers according to current APA guidelines.
• Third person voice.
• 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.).
• Description of who will do what and at what cost (if funding is being sought).
Submit your Research Paper – Final Submission by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday on Module/Week 7.
