LITERATURE REVIEW

BMAL 501

Review: Final Submission Instructions

OVERVIEW

The purpose of this research project is for you to create a scholarly piece of graduate-level research and writing which conforms to current APA format. Competency in current APA format is required of all graduates of Liberty University, as set forth by policy of both the graduate faculty and the administration.

You will write a research paper of 1800-2100 words (excluding the title page, abstract, and references) on a management topic approved by your instructor. The paper must be written in strict conformance to current APA standards, and must utilize at least 10 scholarly sources.

INSTRUCTIONS

· The paper is to be your original work and written solely for this course. Although past papers can be minimally referenced, papers previously submitted or work from previously submitted assignments cannot be used to fulfill this assignment.
· The paper must be written using current APA format, including a title page, an abstract, and a references list. The following site from the Purdue Online Writing Lab has some good information: (https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa6_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/types_of_apa_papers.html).
· The paper must have a minimum of 1800 words and a maximum of 2100 words.
· It must be submitted as a Word document (.doc).
· The finished paper must be uploaded, as an attachment, by the published deadline.
· Do not use bullets or listing anywhere in the paper.
· It must be written in third person.
· Any charts, graphs, pictures, etc., must be put in an appendix and do not count toward the minimum word count.
· No more than 1 block quote is to be used (of up to 50 words). Show block quotations of more than 39 words as follows:
· Continue use of double spacing within the quote.
· Indent entire blocked quote 5 spaces from left-hand margin.
· Do not use quotation marks.
· References must be as follows:
· A minimum of 10 different peer-reviewed scholarly journal article references must be used.
· All references must be from peer-reviewed journals published within the last five years.
· Textbooks, books, dissertations, web blogs, abstracts, and other ancillary materials do not count as required references.
· All references must be cited somewhat equally in the narrative with no references over- or under-represented.
· Quotations must not be more than 15% of the paper – paraphrase and properly cite all material.
· Reference Section
· Start on a new page.
· Double-space throughout references.

Your Review: Final Submission must be submitted via SafeAssign by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the final day of Module.