Preparation Guidelines for the Research Paper Literature Review Each of
the ite
Preparation Guidelines for the Research Paper Literature ReviewEach of the items in BOLD
must be listed as a heading in your paper. If a question/issue does not apply, please explain
why. The final product must include the following:Cover Page (consult an APA style
guide)Introduction (1-2 pages in length)Brief summary and background of the main issues.
What does the reader need to know to be able to understand the main issues?What are the
goals, desired outcomes, conflicts?Why are the goals, outcomes, conflicts
important?Literature Review (2-5 pages in length)In depth overview of the
issues.Compare/contrast, discuss opposing views, alternatives.What are the viewpoints of
researchers, policy makers, think tanks, industry associations etc. that are interested in
your issue? What were their conclusions?Conclusion (2-3 pages in length)Analyze what you
have learned and inform the reader.What policy or programmatic recommendations might
emerge from your evaluation?References (must be in APA style, not all citation generation
programs will produce a correct APA reference page, you must double
check)TOPIC“Whistle-blowers” have gained more publicity in recent years for their role in
holding governments accountable. Find a recent case of a government employee or a private
employee working in a government-related post and follow that person’s experiences, from
the first uncovering of the situation to the final resolution. Evaluate how the various
agencies and courts handled the investigation and suggest its impact on future potential
whistle-blowing by others.The paper must be 5-10 typed, double-spaced pages in length
with standard, one inch margins all around and 12-point, Times New Roman font.
Otherwise, general formatting should follow APA style. Cover and reference pages do NOT
count in the 5-10 page requirement. Remember this is not an opinion piece but an
academic literature review. Do not use 1st or 2nd person pronouns anywhere in your
paper, third person only.