ResearchPaper-FormattingGuideSummer20211.pdf

INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS & SECURITY DSC 2590
Research Paper – Formatting Guide

Summer 2021

For the purpose of completing this particular paper, please follow the listed guidelines:

Cover Page

The first page of your paper should be a cover page, to include:

1. Course Title – 1” Margin

2. Paper Title, Submitted By:
Name, Date (Double Spaced)

3. College, Term – 1” Margin
(Double Spaced)

DCS 2590 – Intelligence Analysis & Security

Paper Title

Submitted By: Student Name

Date

Broward College

Summer 2021

Basic Formatting

Paper Title

Submitted By: Name

Date

Abstract

The abstract page should be titled “Abstract”. The abstract should be typed in block
format. The abstract should not be indented. The abstract should be a brief,
comprehensive summary of the contents of the paper. It should not exceed 120
words in length.

Header

Each page of your paper, excluding the cover and abstract page must have a short
title, page number and a running title.

Paper Length and Spacing

The paper is expected to be approximately 6 to 7 pages in length, no to exceed 8
pages. This does not include the cover page, abstract and references. The paper
should be doulble spaced, with 1” margins on all four sides. Indent each paragraph
with 5 spaces. The paper should be typed in Times New Roman (12 points) or Arial
(11 ponits) font. The paper should not be right justified or blocked.

References

Care should be taken to give proper credit to sources from which you obtain
information.

Books
Direct quotes should be enclosed in double quotation marks and reference the source,
year of publication, and page number of the quotes.

Web and Electronic Sources

Most electronic journals (e-journals) or database sources will be in PDF format. If you
have a PDF copy of an journal / database article, it is considered to be the same as
having the original, or a photocopy of the text itself. PDF documents are therefore
cited using the standard referencing conventions as outlined for direct quotes or
paraphrases.

Websites are increasingly used as sources of information, but they generally do not
have page numbers. To reference a webpage, you need to provide the following:

• author / organisation’s name (or sponser of site if no author)
• year of publication
• section heading or paragraph number.

References Page

The reference page should contain a short title, page number, and be titled
“References”. Follow standard APA referencing guidelines for books and internet
(website) references.