The final research paper and must:
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Be no less than 10 pages (8.5×11) of Times New Roman 12-point font, double-spaced with one-inch margins
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Have a minimum of ten peer-reviewed journal sources ( or later; eight of which are 2014 or more recent publication dates). Older sources may be used for historical perspective but cannot be the main sources for your paper.
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Include two text sources.
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Internet and other sources will be considered only after the peer-reviewed citation minimum is met.ยท
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and other sources will be considered only after the
peer-reviewed citation minimum is met.- Effective inclusion of
credible scientific findings, statistics and facts with a summary or
conclusion of at least one paragraph. Therefore, no errors in
data reporting (including sequencing, reversal error or omission of
data which would compromise the scientific validity of the paper) - Proper documentation of
sources - Avoidance of plagiarism
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pages - Minimum cited
references in endnotes are 13 (for
a higher grade one must have more than 13 peer-reviewed references
At least 5 sources must be unique or recent (within the last 2
years, i.e. on or after September
2022) medical scientific findings.Title Page
Title, Running Head,
your name, Course Information, Date, Neatly finished, no errorsThesis Statement
Clearly and concisely
states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence, which is engaging and
thought provoking.Introduction
The introduction is
engaging, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.Paragraph Construction
All paragraphs include
introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.Organization
Information is very
organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.Quality of Information
Information clearly
relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or
examples.Conclusion
The conclusion is
engaging and restates the thesis.Mechanics
No grammatical, spelling
or punctuation errors. No errors in sentence structure and word usage.Citations
All cited works are done
in APA format with no errors.Sources
All sources (information
and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format. - Effective inclusion of
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The hard copy of your article must be
accompanied by cover sheets for each article/source used. Papers lacking these
cover sheets can earn a grade b. -
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