TERM PAPER GUIDELINES
- This paper is to have an introduction, body and conclusion.
- References and citations are to be in APA format 7th edition when used in the paper.
- Paper is to be 6 pages in length of text material. Cover pages, abstracts, and references pages are to be completed with this research paper, but do not count towards the 6 page minimum requirement.
- Proper grammar and spelling are required.
- All topics must be sent to instructor in Week 1. The instructor will work with you on selection of an appropriate topic for the research.
- If you have questions, email the instructor directly.
- Double spacing will be utilized.
- Use 5 resources and no www sites can be utilized unless properly constructed as outlined in the APA 7th edition manual.
- No Wikipedia.com or other type materials will be accepted as a reference. (Please use scholarly journals or materials of this type and books).
- Do not use any cases or any case related material about famous celebrities.
- Do not cut and paste materials. This is your research use your own language.
- Cut and paste if noted in a paper will result in a zero being given. Students will different styles of font being utilized may be deemed as a cut and paste paper and could be graded with a zero. Please pay attention to your work and how it is submitted. Proofread all of your work before submission.
- The paper must be written in 3rdperson. No I, he, or she references to 1st person.
- Papers will be graded on logic, flow, meaning and relevance to a subject as well as grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- No bibliography will be accepted. A life history on a person is not a research component and will not be accepted if a person is given out as a topic. Information must include the person’s contribution to criminal justice and how it has impacted criminal justice.
- Personal interviews as a resource will not be accepted. All resource work must come from a peer reviewed journal, magazine, or other proper APA accepted sites.
- 50% of the grading system comes from proper APA format, citations, references, and other guidelines for proper research writing. Not following APA guidelines will result in a poor grade.
- Paper must be submitted to turnitin.com before or by Sunday midnight of week 7.