Research Paper: Final Submission Assignment Instructions

Overview

You will write a research paper utilizing the topic you presented in your Research Paper: Development Proposal.

Instructions

Components of the Research Paper:

• Write about 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.

• Current APA formatting (12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, double-spaced). See the current APA Manual for more details.
• Length of 7–10 pages, not including the title page and reference page.
• Include page numbers according to current APA guidelines. 
• Write in third person voice. 
• Must include:
  • Cover page with the proposal title, student name, course name, and instructor name. 
  • References Page.
    • These are NOT to be counted in the total number of pages. 
  • 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.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.