Project 3: Research Paper Review

Project 3: Research Paper Review

Report Guidelines

Winter 2024

v. 1.0

The final project report (e-copy only) should be submitted during the period of

April 5, 2024

Please Plan Accordingly

This document contains general guidelines for the preparation of the Project Report 3. Please note, that the guidelines are general and for the sake of consistency all students are encouraged to follow them. However, it is quite possible that some project contents and results are better stated in a different format/structure. In such cases, students should develop appropriate modifications to the outline below and inform the instructor. Finally, if you have any questions or need any clarifications, please email or make appointment to discuss.

The Assigned Paper

Each student is assigned a specific paper to review - see Assignments P3 and then file with student IDs and corresponding paper titles.

Report Structure

The report has to have all of the sections listed below, unless it is indicated otherwise:

Cover page1. Copy of the cover page (e.g., 1st page) of the original paper to be reviewed

2. Review

3. Full bibliographic information for the reviewed paper and explanation on how it was accessed.

References (if any)

Cover Page: Project title (e.g., A Review of Paper X), due date & name of the author (e.g., your name)

I. Copy of the Cover Page of the Original Paper [1 page]

Image of the 1st (front) full page of the paper reviewed (note: you can include either a screen shot or copy the page from the original pdf file; no phone camera pictures are accepted).

II. Review [1-1.5 pages]

Prepare a concise review of the assigned paper, not exceeding 2 typewritten pages (font size 12 and 1.5 spacing). It should have approximately 350-500 words. In terms of review structure, try to answer the following questions:

What issue/problem are the authors of the paper addressing? Quote a sentence (or longer passage) from the text that you think is central to the author's (or authors') implicit or explicit argument(s). Cite the page on which it appears.

Why is it important? What are the implications? In a few sentences, state the author's explicit or implicit argument. Be sure to include both: what the author is arguing for, and what s/he is arguing against.

What method(s) did the authors use to build support for their argument, e.g., how were the data collected, how were they analyzed and to what effect (e.g., what practical evidence was created either for or against the original argument)?

What are the key conclusions and their implications? Suggest what the conclusions drawn by the authors imply for understanding or improving society, relations between individuals, groups or technology.

Raise a question which you think is not fully, or satisfactorily, answered by the text. The question should be a question of interpretation or of inquiry, not simply a question of fact.

Say, in a few lines only, how the paper confirms or contradicts your own experience or common sense. Provide your opinion on the matter, even if not supported by your personal experience (required).

III. Full Bibliographic Information of the Reviewed Paper and Info on How It Was Accessed [0.5 pages]

Provide the full bibliographic details of the reviewed paper, using the following format (also called Harvard style):

[1] Author(s), Publication/Book title, Journal/Publisher, Year (and page numbers if it is a technical paper)

[2] Website XYZ <http://address.com> viewed on a particular date DD-MM-YY

Explain the procedure by which you have retrieves the full copy of the paper (e.g., copy from the library collection, online database, etc.). Also provide the access timestamp (date).

References [0.5 pages]

If you refer to other publications (books, papers, etc.), reference them here. Follow the same referencing style as before in P1. Commonly used general rules of citing sources and references can be found at the following website

http://www.aresearchguide.com/styleguides.html

This is optional and applies only when you are aware of such a relevant resource.

Report Appearance and Submission

Project reports have to be submitted in electronic format only (no hard copy).

Notes:

Ideally the overall report should be about 4-5 pages long including cover page, references, acknowledgements, etc., but certainly should not exceed 7 pages.

All pages (including the References) should be numbered. Do not number the cover page.

Use font size 12 pt (font Times or New Times Roman are preferred); 1-inch margins all around and 1.5 line spacing.

Final report should be submitted by April 05, 2024.

Provide ONLY.. an electronic copy (single document, either pdf or MS Word file) submitted via course website on Blackboard; do not send your report by e-mail to the instructor.

Handwritten reports are not acceptable.

Project Grading Guidelines (Tentative)

The Paper Review Project (P3) report is worth 10 percent of your final grade. The marks will be distributed according to the following scheme:

Completeness [30 Pt.]

Following the guidelines

Quality of Writing and Logic [70 Pt.]

Logical flow

Grammar and spelling, etc.

Quality of explanations