10 Sep TOPIC: CLOUD NETWORKING PAPER GUIDELINE:

TOPIC: CLOUD NETWORKING

PAPER GUIDELINE:

· Effective research compares, contrasts, analyzes, evaluates, synthesizes, and integrates information rather than simply reports it. It should contain references to and examples of various theorists, theories, ideas, philosophies, being compared and contrasted as well as synthesized and integrated within your work. The research paper must demonstrate scholarly treatment of the material that the student has selected for further study. It goes without saying that the research paper must be free of spelling and grammatical errors. References must be cited correctly using APA style. 

Research studies must include a Breadth and Depth components. In the Breadth component, you should demonstrate familiarity with broad theoretical and conceptual topic area and provide an overview of major theories, theorists, and schools of thought. The Depth section should promote understanding of latest research and build on theory presented in the Breadth section; it should be designed to foster greater depth, development and detail in examination of one or more aspects that has already been introduced. 

Checklist

While developing the Research Paper, the following questions should be used as a checklist: 

· Does the research deal with significant and meaningful problem that lends itself to a substantial research effort?

· Is there a justification that demonstrates why the problem is worth studying?

· Is it clear who or what will be aided by research findings?

· Will the findings provide a basis for generalized conclusions or have practical applicability?

· Is the purpose of the research expressed clearly?

· Is the research question or hypotheses stated concisely and explicitly? Does it logically flow from the problem?

· Are limitations of the study identified with recognition of their consequences?

· Are technical terms well defined? Are definitions clear and unambiguous?

· Is the theoretical framework related to previous research? Is previous work on the topic critically appraised?

· Is the research informed by primary sources of theories, concepts, principles and models in the field, and are they referred to specifically?

· Are methods of data collection appropriately explained?

· Is data analysis complete and presented logically?

· Are conclusions and recommendations useful and tied to findings?

PAPER INSTRUCTIONS:

Details on the Individual Research Paper:

Length and Style: The body of an analytic research paper should be 10 pages in length and typed using the APA Guide. Student projects distill fundamental issues, discuss the various available solutions, discuss the benefits and limitations of the available solutions, and provide a new solution and justification. Student papers must state a thesis, and based on the research, attempt to prove or disprove that thesis. An adequate literature search will include a few books and journal articles (or other relevant documents). A search of Internet documentation is required. Students should develop a conclusion which synthesizes the literature in such a way as to demonstrate new knowledge.

Guidelines for the format of the paper are as follows:

· The paper should be 10-12 pages of text in length. (This minimum and maximum length should not include the title page, separate figures and tables, or the list of references);

· The paper should include a one paragraph abstract, an introduction, and a conclusion – think as if you were writing for a professional journal;

· The paper should use APA format.